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Corsair Memory: TCCD Supply Demystified

Today, Corsair let's everyone know that Samsung TCCD memory is still alive and kicking. We posted an article about this back in Feb 2005 titled Are Samsung TCCD IC's Dead? that dealt with the same question. Good to see that our article from 4 months ago was accurate and on the money. I'm not sure why Corsair Memory is sending out a PR on this now as it is old news. Feel free to post your TCCD and TCC5 thoughts in the forums.

Contrary to rumours that indicate universal unavailability of TCCD, Corsair continues to provide high performance XMS memory modules made with 100% Samsung original TCCD IC's. There has been suggestions on TCC5 being an equal replacement of TCCD. While the ICs share similar names, they do not share identical performance characteristics. TCC5 is a down-bin of TCCD and does not deliver the same performance promise that TCCD does. Based on our stringent testing requirements, only TCCD can meet the demand. Corsair also uses TCC5 IC's but because they are of lesser capability, TCC5 IC's are used only in the lower grade parts.

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Posted by | Sun, Jun 19, 2005 - 10:47 PM