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Product Application:

 DDR3-1600

Product Provided by:

 Aeneon

Available at:

 Aeneon

Estimated Online Price:

$355.99

Availability:

Now

Review by:

 Darren

Edited by:

 Scott

Review date:

 May 19th, 2008
 

Aeneon XTune DDR3-1600 2 GB Memory Kit Review

     Today we will be looking at the latest DDR3 kit from Aeneon's XTune line; the 2GB DDR3-1600 kit.  The new XTune modules feature an updated look and faster timings than the last set we reviewed in December.  The Aeneon DDR3-1600 modules feature the latest XMP profiles and are compatible with EPP as well making this DDR3 kit one of the most versatile sets we have tested to date.  Lets find out if these black beauties are more than just a jack of all trades!

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The XTune look has changed slightly to feature an updated Aeneon logo in the top right corner but the over all look remains intact.  This means that the installed modules will match your current XTune modules if you are pondering a Vista inspired jump to 4 GB.  One thing is for sure, these modules definitely look better in person

 Features

  • 2 x 1GB (2GB KIT) Memory Modules

  • Dual channel kits are pair-tested on latest platforms

  • Enhanced performance modes included in EPP2.0 and XMP profiles

  • Supports Intel XMP – Extreme Performance Profile on Intel X38/X48 platforms

  • Speed grade DDR3-1600 CL9 at 1.5V

  • Provides up to 10664 Megabytes per second on module level

  • 240-Pin Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) with gold contacts

  • High quality aluminum heat spreader to ensure cooler operating temperature

  • Supports Nvidia EPP2.0 - Enhance Performance Profile on Nvidia SLI platforms

  • Lifetime Warranty

Specifications:

Clock cycle time tCK(min) 1.25ns
Activate to read/write delay tRCO(min) 11.25ns(min.)
Row cycle time tRC(min) 45ns(min.)
Row active time tRAS(min) 33.75ns(min.)
Refresh row cycle time tRFS(min) 90ns(min.)
Single power supply V00 = VDDQ 1.5V  ±  0.1V
Module dimensions L x W x H 133.35mm x 30.0mm x 4.0mm(max.)
5.25" x 1.18" x 0.16" (max.)
DRAM Case Temperature TCASE (min/ max) 0ºC / 65ºC

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Package Variants:

Speed/Timings

Capacity

Base Module

Sales Description

Enhanced Performance Mode

Standard Mode

DDR3-1600 9-9-9-27

2 x 1GB kit

AXH760UD20-16H

AXH760UD20-16H-K-2G

DDR3-1600 CL9 @ 1.6V

DDR3-1333 CL8 @ 1.5V

Description:

The single module is tested to run at rated speed timings and voltage setting.

The Dual Channel Kit comes with two identical modules tested together in DUAL CHANNEL MODE at rated speed timings and voltage on several platforms.

Supports XMP - Extreme Performance Profile on Intel X38/X48 platforms.

To quote Wikipedia:  "DDR3 memory comes with a promise of a power consumption reduction of 30% compared to current commercial DDR2 modules due to DDR3's 1.5 V supply voltage, compared to DDR2's 1.8 V or DDR's 2.5 V. This supply voltage works well with the 90 nm fabrication technology used for most DDR3 chips. Some manufacturers further propose to use "dual-gate" transistors to reduce leakage of current.

     "The main benefit of DDR3 comes from the higher bandwidth made possible by DDR3's 8 bit deep prefetch buffer, whereas DDR2's is 4 bits, and DDR's is 2 bits deep.

     "Theoretically, these modules could transfer data at the effective clock rate of 800–1600 MHz (using both edges of a 400–800 MHz I/O clock), compared to DDR2's current range of effective 400–800 MHz (200–400 MHz clock) or DDR's range of 200–400 MHz (100–200 MHz). To date, such bandwidth requirements have been mainly found in the graphics market, where fast transfer of information between framebuffers is required."

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