Patriot DDR2-1066

Patriot follow the industry standard (as far as packaging goes) with the use of a plastic case, although they include detailed specifications which is good to see. Here we have the rated speed, the timings used and also a note of the voltage the sticks require when used at the noted settings. It’s a handy quick reference for anyone installing the memory in their system.

The modules themselves are stylish; they don’t have the cool black PCB of the Crucial memory however they do have a rugged “industrial look” to them due to the bladed design of the aluminium heatsinks. Also present is an information sticker which has a reasonable level of information, however lacks full timing details.

Once the modules were installed it was good to see the SPD programming of the sticks was correct for their rated speed (5-5-5-9) and that EPP was present for those motherboards which support it. Voltage wise Patriot use 2.3v to achieve the rated specifications which is the highest of all the products being tested today, however there should be no concern as Patriot provide a lifetime warranty.

5-5-5-9 1066Mhz