DDR2 800 Firestix shows up as DDR2 667 from Melco?

g14novak

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I recently downloaded CPU-Z to have a backup record of my oc before I get the rest of my buffalo sticks back from RMA and I went to check the memory section and it shows up with this:

Is this a known problem with CPU-Z or is their something wrong with my ram?

I have run it at 450mhz 5-5-5-10 since the day I got it (other 3 sticks were DOA) and had no hangs.

Should I consider contacting Buffalo services or not worry about it?

 

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Try a different version or program, someone else has a "similar issue".

 

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I don't know what other programs to check it with, but I just downloaded v1.39 and it says the same thing.

 

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g14novak said:

I don't know what other programs to check it with, but I just downloaded v1.39 and it says the same thing.

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Everest?

 

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g14novak

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Unfortunately, because im running vista, it wont let it detect the ram.

 

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something is very wrong with that.Melco?wth is that lol?i would definately give buffalo a call and find out whats up.i wonder if the new modules will play with that module...
id really like to know what buffalo has to say about that.

 

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Both of my sets say that too. It's just what happens to be programmed in to the speed imo. Like all but a few companies Buffalo outsources for their chips, I'm not sure how far the outsourcing goes though, maybe you can find something on 'Melco'?

 

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I used to have Buffalo PC3500 BH-5 it showed as Melco. I also have Buffalo PC5300 D9GMH it showed as Melco too, this boy doesn't have heatspread.

 

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Just peeled the heatspreader off my Firestix and its a D9GMH, and to check, ran it up to 500 mhz, ran just fine.

Going to call Buffalo after I get off the phone with ASUS about my RMA.


After a quick google search, Melco owns Buffalo Technology.

Quick history lesson.

Melco Finance Inc. began marketing memory for rambus devices in Nov. 1999; thus creating Buffalo Technology in Feb 2000.

Looks like I find out something new every day.

 

maxfly

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wow thats very interesting!thanks for the info.

 

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I see the mystery has been solved......


I was going to say my Firesticks show up the same way, but they clock like mad, so I'm not complaining..

 

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Yep, that just happens to be what's flashed to the spd. It happens from time to time with binned sticks. Manufacturing is outsourced, and they flash a generic spd. The sticks are binned for performance, and sometimes a batch slips out without the spd being reprogrammed. Doesn't hurt anything like performance, but it can be annoying.

 

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Hasn't affected me yet. I run this stick at 400mhz 4-3-4-9(mb lowest) on 2.1v and its perfect, no snags yet.