The Guide: Is this bh-5

This is a followon to the bh-5/6 faq. One of the most common and annoying questions is, is this bh-5? I will not explain what bh-5 is as that is coverd in the faq. First, both bh-5 and bh-6 are about as good as eachother bh-6 just need more voltage that is all. Bh-5/6 chips need more than 3.0v befor they start to shine.

Is xxxxxx bh-5/6
If it can run 200mhz (400 data rate (pc-3200))@2-2-2-x this it could be bh-5 or bh-6 both can do this without loads of voltage.
If it can run 216mhz (433 data rate pc-3500))@2-2-2-x without a 2.8v+ then it is probably bh-5.
bh-5/bh-6 can often get to 250mhz+@2-2-2 with quite a large voltage. Here is a list of rams that do or did come with bh-5/bh-6

Corsair:
pc-3500c2 rev 1.0 or 1.1 come with bh-5
pc-3200(pro(ll)) rev 1.0 or 1.1 come with bh-5
Mushkin
pc-3200 (lvl 2) hi-perf (?) come with bh-5
pc-3500 (lvl 2 ) come with bh-5
pc-3200 (lvl 2) 222 special come with bh-6
OCZ
pc-3500 platinum edition limited come with bh-5
pc-3200 platinum edition limited come with bh-6
Kingston
pc 2700, 3200 value ram can come with ch-5, bh-5/bh-6 (look at module chips to find out)
Hyper-x 2700, 3000, 3200 (3500??)early revisions can come with bh-5 some new ones come with ch-5, i think that if there is an 'A' in the model number (khx pc3200a) then i do not think that it will be bh-5.

There are many more, but they are the main ones, it was used in many pc-2700 as well, when it was out it was used like ch-5 is now to an extent. There are probably a few erros on the list, i will beupdating this as soon as info becomes avalibul.

You forgot the Buffalo and TwinMOS sticks

Thanks, could you give me some more info on the sticks.

BUMP!

Older OCz pc 3500 el also comes with bh-5 chips though its tough to find now. I guess the best way i've found to test is if it does 200 @ 2-2-2-11 timings or higher at default voltage its probably bh-5. If you can get into the 230's at those timings no matter the voltage its almost certainly bh-5.

I have seen Kingston Value Ram PC2700 with BH-5.

its easy to tell with that stuff, as there are no heatspreaders.

Here's how to ID Kingston (I have quite a few):
pc3200: non-a is bh-5. a is ch-5
pc3500 and 3000: you have to remove the heatspreaders, and check the rebranded markings. DW-50 is bh-5. DW-60 is bh-6. DW-45 is explained in this pic: