Corsair Memory Question

Bon3thugz43v3r · 01-06-04, 02:26 PM

On my corsair xms it has a black heatspreader and I am curious to know what kind of memory is underneath the heatspreader. The heatspreader is black and my memory is PC3200 CL2 v1.1. I would like to know if i can take off the heatspreader and then put it back on? Will it go back on or is it impossible to get back on? Also, will this void my warranty, even if i get it back on?
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snowwie · 01-06-04, 06:33 PM

first, all discussions I've seen lead to indicate that XMS3500C2v1.1 is BH-5

second, I've removed the black heatspreaders from my corsair XMS3200 and it is actually pretty tricky. The double sided tape they use is VERY sticky. It takes quite a bit of coersion with a screwdrive to get it loose. I personally don't recommend it, as I scratched up the chips a bit with my screwdriver in order to pry the thing off. I also found it slightly easier if I stuck it in the freezer for a few minutes to weaken the bond. I doubt I could even stick them back on if I wanted to replace them because I physically damaged the heatspreaders in the process (alu is soft compared to my screwdriver). Not that I would even want to send them back only to get CH-6 chips in place of the my precious BH-6. Not worth it really.

Bon3thugz43v3r · 01-06-04, 06:52 PM

So if in fact these are BH-5's...Then the reason I cant run past 200 mhz stable with 2-3-3-8 timings is my rev 1.04 asus a7n8x motherboard? I am either going to buy new ram or a new motherboard. If I am getting a new motherboard, I would like to know which DFI board is the best for overclocking. All I need onboard is the lan because I have a soundcard and I do not need sata or raid. Thanks!

EDIT : I noticed you said all PC3500XMS C2 V1.1

I have PC3200

CrazyP · 01-06-04, 07:02 PM

i really doubt you have bh5, the only corsairs i know that had bh5 are the xms3200LL v 1.1 sticks and xms3500

Bon3thugz43v3r · 01-06-04, 07:23 PM

Well even if they wernt BH-5 wouldnt they run past 200fsb at tight timings?

mfjonny · 01-06-04, 07:35 PM

Correction.

the XMS3200C2 v1.1 use BH-6 ICs. Straight from the source.

I've successfuly run this stick at 225 at 2-2-2-11, single channel. Its a GREAT stick of ram.

Bon3thugz43v3r · 01-06-04, 08:27 PM

Hmm I am wondering if its the board thats holding me back. Also what is a "safe" amount of voltage to put through this ram? The highest my board will go is 2.9.

snowwie · 01-06-04, 09:27 PM

depends on who you are asking

most (here) would consider 2.9v to be well within safe levels, esp. with BH-6 chips

wierdAL · 01-07-04, 03:51 PM

what i wouldn't give for a stick of ram like that ...

mfjonny · 01-07-04, 06:29 PM

Corsair recommends a voltage of 2.7, and will warranty up to 2.8. As mentioned before, 2.9 is a fairly safe wattage, though I personally run my sticks at 2.7.

johan851 · 01-07-04, 09:26 PM

I would think it's your motherboard, or maybe your processor if it's a 133mhz bus chip. Sometimes they don't like high FSBs.

I currently have a stick of Corsair PC3200 CL2 v1.1, and it was Prime95 stable (7 hours) at 230MHz, 2-2-2-11 w/ 3.0v.

01-06-04, 02:26 PM	Thread Starter #1
Bon3thugz43v3r Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Sunshine State	Corsair Memory Question On my corsair xms it has a black heatspreader and I am curious to know what kind of memory is underneath the heatspreader. The heatspreader is black and my memory is PC3200 CL2 v1.1. I would like to know if i can take off the heatspreader and then put it back on? Will it go back on or is it impossible to get back on? Also, will this void my warranty, even if i get it back on? Thanks __________________ Q9550 E0 @ 8.5x471=4ghz 1.28Vcore 4GB G.Skill DDR2 1000 5-5-5-15 2T Asus P5Q Deluxe MSI GTX570 Twin Frz II @ 850/1700/2000 TT W0106RU 700W PSU My Heatware
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01-06-04, 06:33 PM	#2
snowwie Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Jersey	first, all discussions I've seen lead to indicate that XMS3500C2v1.1 is BH-5 second, I've removed the black heatspreaders from my corsair XMS3200 and it is actually pretty tricky. The double sided tape they use is VERY sticky. It takes quite a bit of coersion with a screwdrive to get it loose. I personally don't recommend it, as I scratched up the chips a bit with my screwdriver in order to pry the thing off. I also found it slightly easier if I stuck it in the freezer for a few minutes to weaken the bond. I doubt I could even stick them back on if I wanted to replace them because I physically damaged the heatspreaders in the process (alu is soft compared to my screwdriver). Not that I would even want to send them back only to get CH-6 chips in place of the my precious BH-6. Not worth it really.
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01-06-04, 06:52 PM	Thread Starter #3
Bon3thugz43v3r Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Sunshine State	So if in fact these are BH-5's...Then the reason I cant run past 200 mhz stable with 2-3-3-8 timings is my rev 1.04 asus a7n8x motherboard? I am either going to buy new ram or a new motherboard. If I am getting a new motherboard, I would like to know which DFI board is the best for overclocking. All I need onboard is the lan because I have a soundcard and I do not need sata or raid. Thanks! EDIT : I noticed you said all PC3500XMS C2 V1.1 I have PC3200 __________________ Q9550 E0 @ 8.5x471=4ghz 1.28Vcore 4GB G.Skill DDR2 1000 5-5-5-15 2T Asus P5Q Deluxe MSI GTX570 Twin Frz II @ 850/1700/2000 TT W0106RU 700W PSU My Heatware
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01-06-04, 07:02 PM	#4
CrazyP Member Join Date: Nov 2002	i really doubt you have bh5, the only corsairs i know that had bh5 are the xms3200LL v 1.1 sticks and xms3500
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01-06-04, 07:23 PM	Thread Starter #5
Bon3thugz43v3r Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Sunshine State	Well even if they wernt BH-5 wouldnt they run past 200fsb at tight timings? __________________ Q9550 E0 @ 8.5x471=4ghz 1.28Vcore 4GB G.Skill DDR2 1000 5-5-5-15 2T Asus P5Q Deluxe MSI GTX570 Twin Frz II @ 850/1700/2000 TT W0106RU 700W PSU My Heatware
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01-06-04, 07:35 PM	#6
mfjonny Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California	Correction. the XMS3200C2 v1.1 use BH-6 ICs. Straight from the source. I've successfuly run this stick at 225 at 2-2-2-11, single channel. Its a GREAT stick of ram. __________________ Wolfdale E8400/Xigmatek S1283 Asus x48 Rampage Formula/2x2gb G.Skill DDR8500 EVGA 8800 GT 512/dual Dell 2001FPs Seagate 7200.11 500gb/Vista Ultimate x32 Silverstone TJ07/Antec NeoHE 550 Heatware
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01-06-04, 08:27 PM	Thread Starter #7
Bon3thugz43v3r Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Sunshine State	Hmm I am wondering if its the board thats holding me back. Also what is a "safe" amount of voltage to put through this ram? The highest my board will go is 2.9. __________________ Q9550 E0 @ 8.5x471=4ghz 1.28Vcore 4GB G.Skill DDR2 1000 5-5-5-15 2T Asus P5Q Deluxe MSI GTX570 Twin Frz II @ 850/1700/2000 TT W0106RU 700W PSU My Heatware
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01-06-04, 09:27 PM	#8
snowwie Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Jersey	depends on who you are asking most (here) would consider 2.9v to be well within safe levels, esp. with BH-6 chips
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01-07-04, 03:51 PM	#9
wierdAL Registered Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: slovenia	what i wouldn't give for a stick of ram like that ...
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01-07-04, 06:29 PM	#10
mfjonny Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California	Corsair recommends a voltage of 2.7, and will warranty up to 2.8. As mentioned before, 2.9 is a fairly safe wattage, though I personally run my sticks at 2.7. __________________ Wolfdale E8400/Xigmatek S1283 Asus x48 Rampage Formula/2x2gb G.Skill DDR8500 EVGA 8800 GT 512/dual Dell 2001FPs Seagate 7200.11 500gb/Vista Ultimate x32 Silverstone TJ07/Antec NeoHE 550 Heatware
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01-07-04, 09:26 PM	#11
johan851 Insatiably Malcontent Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Seattle, WA	I would think it's your motherboard, or maybe your processor if it's a 133mhz bus chip. Sometimes they don't like high FSBs. I currently have a stick of Corsair PC3200 CL2 v1.1, and it was Prime95 stable (7 hours) at 230MHz, 2-2-2-11 w/ 3.0v. __________________ ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 \| 2500K @ 4.6GHz \| 2x4GB Samsung DDR3 \| GTX460 768mb 120GB Crucial M4 \| 2x 2TB Samsung F4 \| Seasonic S12 600w AV-710 --> y2 DAC --> Custom M^3 --> Custom LM3875 ChipAmp --> Modula MTs Dual Dell 2007WFP \| Watercooled
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