Buffalo Announces DDR3 Memory Modules

malware · Apr 25, 2007, 09:18 PM

Japanese Buffalo Ltd. anounced that it will ship its first DDR3 memory modules in Japan by the end of the month. The company will offer a kit of 512MB memory modules (2x 512MB), a single 1GB module as well as a 2GB set (2x1GB). The DDR3 memory standard is considered as the successor of the DDR2 SDRAM. It promises power consumption reduction of 40% compared to current DDR2 modules, allowing lower operating voltages (1.5V, compared to 1.8V in DDR2 modules). Buffalo's new modules run at 1,066MHz((PC3-8500) and maintain the 240-pin DIMM interface of DDR2. Intel has preliminarily announced that they expect to be able to offer support for DDR3 in mid 2007 with a version of their upcoming P35 Bearlake chipset. AMD's roadmap indicates their own adoption of DDR3 to come in 2008.

Source: CdrInfo

JrRacinFan · Apr 25, 2007, 10:37 PM

Kickin!

To everyone, think these would eventually be compatible to an LGA775 mobo with PCI-e slots?

Chewy · Apr 25, 2007, 10:47 PM

"Intel has preliminarily announced that they expect to be able to offer support for DDR3 in mid 2007 with a version of their upcoming P35 Bearlake chipset."

I think this means you need a new chipset/mobo (northbridge/southbridge or something).
So yeah not compatable with todays boards I believe.

WarEagleAU · Apr 25, 2007, 10:53 PM

I think they may be compatible now. Then again, perhaps only after a voltmod or bios hack. AMD was supposed to start the migration to DDR3 before Intel...wonder what happened here.

JrRacinFan · Apr 26, 2007, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewy

"Intel has preliminarily announced that they expect to be able to offer support for DDR3 in mid 2007 with a version of their upcoming P35 Bearlake chipset."

I think this means you need a new chipset/mobo (northbridge/southbridge or something).
So yeah not compatable with todays boards I believe.

I was thinking that too but then I saw the words "same interface design", then wheels started churning. Updated bios, old motherboard .... "??"

Ketxxx · Apr 26, 2007, 12:29 AM

DDR3 specification originally called for a different pin layout, its interesting they have somehow managed to keep to 240pins, certainly makes you wonder. I would hazard a guess at they found a way to maintain signal integrity without moving to a new PCB design.

d44ve · Apr 26, 2007, 12:53 AM

OK... it runs at 1066mhz and uses less power than the dd2.

Right now I am running 1066mhz (OE settings) DDR2 ram. So is this going to have any benifits other than lower voltage consumption?

KennyT772 · Apr 26, 2007, 01:43 AM

less heat.

hat · Apr 26, 2007, 01:56 AM

These are only the first DDR3 models, like the first DDR2 models were DDR2-533, these are DDR3-1066. I can see DDR3-1333 DDR3-1666 etc etc etc...

Mussels · Apr 26, 2007, 02:50 AM

I know AMD's solution is the following:

AM3 chipsets use a new motherboard/chipset.
AM2 motherboards can take an AM3 CPU, but still need DDR2 ram.

Intel i can only assume, will in fact need new chipsets - intel always do, for hardware upgrades.

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malware Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 5,413 (1.74/day) Thanks: 78 Thanked 986 Times in 497 Posts System Specs	Buffalo Announces DDR3 Memory Modules Japanese Buffalo Ltd. anounced that it will ship its first DDR3 memory modules in Japan by the end of the month. The company will offer a kit of 512MB memory modules (2x 512MB), a single 1GB module as well as a 2GB set (2x1GB). The DDR3 memory standard is considered as the successor of the DDR2 SDRAM. It promises power consumption reduction of 40% compared to current DDR2 modules, allowing lower operating voltages (1.5V, compared to 1.8V in DDR2 modules). Buffalo's new modules run at 1,066MHz((PC3-8500) and maintain the 240-pin DIMM interface of DDR2. Intel has preliminarily announced that they expect to be able to offer support for DDR3 in mid 2007 with a version of their upcoming P35 Bearlake chipset. AMD's roadmap indicates their own adoption of DDR3 to come in 2008. Source: CdrInfo Last edited by malware; Apr 26, 2007 at 04:18 AM.

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