![]() |
|
|
#1 |
![]() |
Checking RAM for Micron D9
Can I check my RAMs if they are Micron D9??
I recently got Kingston HyperX 8500 1G*2 and in a list it says some contains D9. http://ramlist.i4memory.com/ddr2/ To be exact : "Micron D9GKX (B6-25E)" Is there a way to check for this? Do I have to remove the heatsink? If so how is it done safely so I can re use my heatsink.
__________________
CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked |
|
|
|
|
|
#2 |
|
Eligible for custom title
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 8,633 (3.07/day)
Thanks: 1,366
Thanked 2,018 Times in 1,585 Posts
|
You have to take off the heatspreader.
If you RAM looks like this: ![]() Pull the metal clips towards the top of the DIMM until they pop off. Then you should be able to pull each side of the heatspreader away from the PCB. Just be careful because Aluminum heatspreaders can bend if the thermaltape they use is really sticky. Then your RAM IC's should look like this:
__________________
|
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to DanishDevil For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#3 | |
![]() |
Quote:
So I first pull 2 metal clips toward the top til they pop off. Then I pull both right and left side of the heat spreader in the opposite direction of each other, right? Then I can just reuse it by putting it back together?? ![]() Thanks
__________________
CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked |
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4 |
|
Eligible for custom title
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 8,633 (3.07/day)
Thanks: 1,366
Thanked 2,018 Times in 1,585 Posts
|
Yep, it's essentially metal held onto the memory chips by thermal tape. Let me find a pic for you...
![]() Probably similar to that on each side, but not quite as gooey
__________________
|
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to DanishDevil For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#5 | |
![]() |
Quote:
I'm gonna take a look real soon as soon as I'm done my work. (I dun even know why I'm asking this when I'm so busy lol )
__________________
CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked |
|
|
|
|
|
|
#6 |
|
Eligible for custom title
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 8,633 (3.07/day)
Thanks: 1,366
Thanked 2,018 Times in 1,585 Posts
|
Hehe, let us know how it works out!
__________________
|
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to DanishDevil For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#7 |
|
Senior Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Milwaukee, WI.
Posts: 32,293 (12.78/day)
Thanks: 2,818
Thanked 12,453 Times in 7,919 Posts
|
Just make sure you don't rip the chips off when you pull apart the heatspreader! Good luck!
|
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to erocker For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#8 |
![]() Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Springfield, IL
Posts: 4,497 (2.22/day)
Thanks: 1,024
Thanked 1,330 Times in 1,096 Posts
|
If they feel like you have to really pull to get the spreaders off...take some goo gone and let a little sit in there for 10-15 sec and then try to pull gently, repeat til they come off.
Once off take some 70-90% Alcohol and cotton swabs, and clean the ram really good. |
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to kenkickr For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#9 |
|
Eligible for custom title
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 8,633 (3.07/day)
Thanks: 1,366
Thanked 2,018 Times in 1,585 Posts
|
Will the goo gone do anything to the thermal tape? Remember, he wants to be able to pop them back on and reuse them.
__________________
|
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to DanishDevil For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#10 | |
![]() |
Quote:
Anyways I'll think about that after I try. I'm almost done my work, I hate works!
__________________
CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked |
|
|
|
|
|
|
#11 |
![]() |
One more question before, do I check both or just one ram?
They're 2 in 1 module.. so I only need to check 1 right??
__________________
CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked |
|
|
|
|
|
#12 |
![]() Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Surrey, England
Posts: 375 (0.13/day)
Thanks: 29
Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts
|
In theory they should be the same, just take your time as erocker said.
__________________
![]() Rig 1 cooling - Swiftech Apogee XT rev 2 / Laing DDC 3.2 w/XSPC res top / HWlabs Black Ice GTS 360 Rad / Tygon R3603 clear 1/2" tubing |
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to ace80 For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#13 |
|
I'm the only one
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: HU5 1LH
Posts: 7,326 (2.77/day)
Thanks: 513
Thanked 989 Times in 810 Posts
|
I actually ripped 2 chips off a reaper stick trying to see what chips they were.
Be careful,if they feel like they're stuck really well,i'd give it a miss.
__________________
http://img.techpowerup.org/110324/v6351cpuzvalj197.jpg ]Monster E6300 oc http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2163.html |
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to tigger For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#14 |
![]() |
Thanks for the advise, I will really be careful!
__________________
CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked |
|
|
|
|
|
#15 |
![]() Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Palm Desert, CA
Posts: 790 (0.25/day)
Thanks: 139
Thanked 161 Times in 120 Posts
|
dont want to hijack the thread but does anyone know what gskill uses in there F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
__________________
Heatware/Ebay=Shroomalistic |
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to ShRoOmAlIsTiC For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#16 |
|
Unpaid Babysitter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 19,115 (7.28/day)
Thanks: 3,062
Thanked 5,500 Times in 3,959 Posts
|
Did you try the link in the first post of this thread and see if they are listed?
__________________
Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition |
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to sneekypeet For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#17 |
![]() |
wow I can't even take those metal clips out.
![]() And I got 2 cuts... Anyone go any suggestions? And they look like these :
__________________
CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked |
|
|
|
|
|
#18 |
|
Unpaid Babysitter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 19,115 (7.28/day)
Thanks: 3,062
Thanked 5,500 Times in 3,959 Posts
|
carefully use a knife or sharpish utensil to pry them up a bit at the ends, they will eventually let loose. Be very careful not to cut yourself or scratch up the finish too badly. You do realize this is warranty voiding things you are attempting, correct?
__________________
Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition |
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to sneekypeet For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#19 |
![]() |
Yes, thanks for the tip, I finally did it.
And I do realize that this voids the warranty. After all that, it's not D9... ![]() But it says : Elpida TWN E5108AJBG -1J-E 074409B64 on the chip Picture, isn't too good so I wrote it down. Is this a good chip also.. ?
__________________
CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked |
|
|
|
|
|
#20 |
![]() Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Springfield, IL
Posts: 4,497 (2.22/day)
Thanks: 1,024
Thanked 1,330 Times in 1,096 Posts
|
It wouldn't damage, like rip it to shit. It would just soften the tape so it would come off more easier. I use it take take backplates off for customers heatsinks that can't use it on their boards. Sorry I didn't respond sooner, my daughter and I were watching "Marley and Me."
|
|
|
|
|
|
#21 |
![]() |
I realize you already have the heatspreader off and sorry for the luck.... well, not sure if the Elpida clock all that well (only one true way to find out, push them hard) but with my ram I found that taking a heat gun (hair dryer will also work) to the spreaders will loosen the adhesive so you can pull the spreaders off. I pulled the spreaders off my Kingston ram (PC3200) hoping to find BH-5 or TCCD chips; they weren't but they were cooled better with airflow over the bare chips without the spreader.
|
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to Beertintedgoggles For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#22 |
![]() |
You mean, your chip was cooler without any spreaders?
Or do you mean the thermal tape??
__________________
CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked |
|
|
|
|
|
#23 |
|
Unpaid Babysitter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 19,115 (7.28/day)
Thanks: 3,062
Thanked 5,500 Times in 3,959 Posts
|
__________________
Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition |
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to sneekypeet For This Useful Post: |
|
|
#24 |
![]() |
http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/27...rs/index8.html
This page?? Right now on stock 2.2v, my memorys are at 5-5-5-15 1136. Hopefully this will be stable.
__________________
CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked |
|
|
|
|
|
#25 |
|
Eligible for custom title
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 8,633 (3.07/day)
Thanks: 1,366
Thanked 2,018 Times in 1,585 Posts
|
5-5-5-15 @ 1136 isn't bad.
That ramlist is mostly out of date. Many manufacturers use highly binned Micron chips to establish a name for RAM, and then for one of many reasons switch them out for other chips. Congrats for finding out the truth for yourself
__________________
|
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to DanishDevil For This Useful Post: |
![]() |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| PC boots half way and than turns off... | Braveheart | General Hardware | 72 | Jan 29, 2009 07:24 AM |
| Choosing RAM: For 64-bit Quad Core (AMD Phenom 9950) | the_professor | Motherboards & Memory | 18 | Nov 2, 2008 01:43 AM |
| More RAM = less stuttering in games? | Darkmind | General Hardware | 41 | Nov 19, 2007 01:25 AM |
| Elpida Develops World's First Ultra-Low Voltage (1.2V) 533Mbps DDR2 Mobile RAM | malware | News | 5 | Oct 30, 2007 10:33 PM |
| Ram Purchase Advise Please - Want To Match My Existing Pair. | MisterE68 | Motherboards & Memory | 2 | Feb 21, 2007 02:51 AM |