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Title: Make Sure You Select the Right Memory for Your Application
Review: I have an Intel D865PERL MBO that requires matched sets of memory to run the Dual Channel with Dynamic Mode (DCDM) feature. I contacted Intel and Kingston about the use of two "/1R" modules versus a two module "/2G" set. They both said that the former are individual modules and their is no guarantee that two modules purchased at random will be sufficiently matched to permit the DCDM feature and the later are pre-matched at the factory prior to packaging to assure that they will support an application feature such as DCDM. The "R" suffix to the Kingston part ID signifies retail packaging - no real clue there. If you want the DCDM feature (the best performance), use the matched pair of modules - it does cost a bit more (~50%), but it is guaranteed to work whereas a pair of the individual "R" modules may or may not satisfy the Intel requirements for the DCDM feature, not a prudent gamble. Kingston is good memory.
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