What is Ballistix memory?

The Ballistix line is specifically built for performance enthusiasts who want to push the performance envelope without worrying about data loss or corruption, mysterious intermittent errors and display problems, or worse — the dreaded BSOD! The Ballistix line of high-performance memory modules features advanced speed grades, low latencies, and integrated aluminum heat spreaders.

For more information about the Ballistix memory line, please visit the Ballistix section of our Web site.

Module Size: 2GB kit (1GBx2)
Package: Ballistix 240-pin DIMM
Feature: DDR2 PC2-6400
Configuration: 128Meg x 64
DIMM Type: UNBUFFERED
Error Checking: NON-ECC
Speed: DDR2-800
Voltage: 2.2V
Memory Timings: 4-4-4-12

 

 

What is a Ballistix 240-pin DIMM?

A Ballistix dual inline memory module (DIMM) consists of a number of memory components that are attached to a black printed circuit board. The gold pins on the bottom of the DIMM provide a connection between the module and a socket on a larger printed circuit board. The pins on the front and back of a DIMM are not connected to each other.

Ballistix 240-pin DIMMs are used to provide DDR2 SDRAM memory for desktop computers. DDR2 is a leading-edge generation of memory with an improved architecture that allows it to transmit data very fast. Ballistix 240-pin DIMMs are available in DDR2 PC2-4200 SDRAM (DDR2 533), DDR2 PC2-5300 SDRAM (DDR2 667), and DDR2 PC2-6400 (DDR2 800).

To use DDR2 memory, your system motherboard must have 240-pin DIMM slots and a DDR2-enabled chipset. A DDR2 SDRAM DIMM will not fit into a standard SDRAM DIMM socket or a DDR DIMM socket. (Information about which memory technology your system uses is included in the Crucial Memory Advisor? tool.)

The number of black components on a Ballistix 240-pin DIMM can vary, but it always has 120 pins on the front and 120 pins on the back, for a total of 240. Ballistix 240-pin DIMMs are approximately 5.25 inches long and 1.18 inches high, though the heights can vary. While 240-pin DDR2 DIMMs, 184-pin DDR DIMMs, and 168-pin DIMMs are approximately the same size, 240-pin DIMMs and 184-pin DIMMs have only one notch within the row of pins. The notch in a 240-pin DDR2 DIMM is closer toward the center of the module.

 

Want the performance boost of overclocking, without the hassle of manually tweaking your system's BIOS settings?

You no longer need to possess intricate knowledge of the overclocking process to tap into the hidden performance potential of each DIMM in your system. If you want to simplify overclocking while also ensuring memory and platform compatibility, install Crucial's new SLI-ready Ballistix memory with Enhanced Performance Profiles (EPP)!

On SLI-Ready motherboards running NVidia chipsets, the custom-designed NVIDIA BIOS can detect the optimized SPD profiles of the EPP-based modules and ensure that the memory functions under the best possible conditions. You can even boot to optimized overclocked settings with just one menu selection, giving users who are not experienced overclockers a hassle-free solution for reaching new levels of performance.

Available in 512MB and 1GB 800MHz Ballistix modules and 1GB 800MHz Ballistix Tracer modules, NVIDIA-certified SLI-Ready Crucial memory provides distinct advantages for both novice and hard core users:

• Novices and casual gamers will enjoy the one-setting, headache-free memory performance boost they gain from easily taking advantage of EPP on the new nForce platforms.
• Hard core experts will appreciate the established memory overclocking baseline for overclockers who want to push memory performance to the limit. These users will gain exposure to advanced memory settings that are usually not apparent or even understood by many enthusiasts, along with recommended and tested values.

What if your system is not SLI-Ready?
So long as the Crucial Memory Advisor™ or System Scanner tool lists a particular SLI-Ready module as being compatible with your system, you can safely run it in your non-SLI-Ready system — you just will not be able to take advantage of the SLI-Ready features.

For more information about NVIDIA SLI-certified components, visit slizone.com.