OCZ DDR2 PC2-5400 Performance Series

     DDR2 is finally here.  I've been excited about this memory ever since it was first announced.  It's great to get excited about new hardware.  The only thing that's bad about new hardware is the fact that you know you're going to have to upgrade to it.  In this case it's a little worse.  There are currently no AMD platforms that accept DDR2 and the only Intel DDR2 platform requires a LGA775 CPU and a PCI-E video card.  Your upgrade to DDR2 is going to require a major commitment.  However, this is the future of memory and you know you want the newest and fastest components.

     OCZ is pulling the bling out like usual.  These heatspreaders are almost too pretty to touch.  They have a mirrored copper finish and they just make you want to show off your memory with your case window.

Specifications

667MHz DDR2
CL 4-4-4-12 (CAS-TRCD-TRP-TRAS)
512MB and 1 GB modules
1GB (2X512) and 2 GB (2X1024) dual channel optimized kits
Unbuffered 
Mirrored Copper Heatspreader 
Lifetime Warranty 
1.8 Volts
240 Pin DIMM
2.2 EVP - OCZ's unique Extended Voltage Protection feature allows PC2-5400 modules to handle voltages up to 2.2V ±5% and still be covered by our Lifetime Warranty.
512MB Module PN-OCZ2667512PF
1GB Module PN-OCZ26671024PF
1GB (2X512) D/C Kit PN-OCZ26671024PFDC-K
2GB (2X1024) D/C Kit PN-OCZ26672048PFDC-K

     I pulled the heatspreader off for the benefit of the ClubOC readers.  Please don't do this with your own memory.  You will void the warranty and there is a possibility that you can ruin your memory (like I did).  The memory chip you see above is a Micron Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array (FBGA) design.  They pull off of the circuit card very easily.  The part number you see on the chip is a little different than the normal Micron part number.  This is simply because of room on the chip.  Using Microns memory decoder, found here, produces the more familiar Micron part number.