Here's a quick breakdown of how to decipher the new memory part numbers.
Your memory kit uses this notation if they start with CM and then are preceded by a letter. If a number comes after it, then it's a single module using the old notation.
Ok, here's how to break it down using this actual part number as an example: CMD8GX3M4A1600C8. Note that CM simply means Corsair Memory, so we'll skip that part.
| Code | (1..2) | #G | X# | M# | (1..2) | # | C# |
|---|
| Part # | D | 8G | X3 | M4 | A | 1600 | C8 |
NOTE:
(1..2) means that one or 2 characters will appear here
# means that a number will appear here
Here's what each section of the part number means:
| Code | Meaning |
|---|
| (1..2) | Module Type |
| #G | Total Part Number Density |
| X# | Memory Tech (DDR1 / DDR2 / DDR3) |
| M# | Module Quantity (Number of Modules) |
| (1..2) | Revision |
| # | Speed (MHz) |
| C# | CAS Latency |
So, applying this to the example gets us:
| Part # | Meaning |
|---|
| D | Dominator |
| 8G | Kit contains 8 GB of memory |
| X3 | DDR3 |
| M4 | 4 Modules in the kit |
| A | Revision A |
| 1600 | 1600 MHz |
| C8 | CAS Latency 8 |
8 GB / 4 Modules = 2 GB per module
In the next post you'll find a more comprehensive breakdown of each section of a memory part number and what they mean.
Memory Part Number Breakdown
Linear Mode
