Date: September 27th, 2003.
Article by: Nathan Glentworth (Owner, Head Editor & Hardware Reviewer)
Product was donated by: OCZ Technologies
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

-ULN Technology: (U)ltra (L)ow (N)oise shielded PCB
-Lifetime Warranty
-512MB(256MB x 2 modules) or 1024MB(512MB x 2 modules) kits
-Based on OCZ brand EL DDR IC (5 ns)
-CL 2-2-3-5 1T 200 (400) MHz*
-Optimized for dual channel operation
-JEDEC voltage compliant ( 2.6 volt support )
-184 Pin Dimm Unbuffered

* n-Force 2 Chipset timings CL 2 2-3-5 Intel Chipset CL 2-2-3-5 ; Based on dual module load at 2.6 volts +/- 5% DIMM Voltage. Certain chipsets/motherboards may allow faster timings Due to chipset and motherboard differences on a non JEDEC standard product Make sure to check our motherboard qualification page for the exact information for your motherboard. OCZ Dual Channel optimized EL DDR modules are rated to handle up to 2.8 volts with heatspreader installed.

PRODUCT PICTORIAL

I'll give you a couple pictures of what you are to expect when the delivery man brings your package.

The memory comes in a standard bubble packaging which will shield it from minor damage, but not too much more. Make sure that your online store has packaged it properly for transit.

To set the record straight, dual channel memory is in no way really different than single channel memory. All that dual channel memory is comprised of is two sticks of single channel memory that will work together properly on a dual channel configuration enabled motherboard.

All dual channel kits are "supposed" to be tested work together properly with no errors on any of the dual channel enabled boards such as the Intel Springdale (865P(E)), Canterwood (875P) and Nforce2 chipsets.

The heatspreaders on OCZ's variety of Platinum DCDDR are made of nickel plated copper. Copper has been the superior heat dissipation medium in computing for the last while and should rid the memory of any excess heat.