How Does CMIL (Crucial Memory Integrity Labs) Ensure Ballistix™ Products Meet Specifications?

A basic overview of CMIL's test methodology

What has CMIL done to make sure Ballistix products operate at the published speed ratings? Here's a brief overview of the Ballistix product line test process.

We test each individual component through rigorous procedures using advanced DRAM test equipment, and that's before we even put them on module! From there, each individual module undergoes various electrical and synthetic tests. Finally, 100% of our modules are tested on some of the latest motherboards and chipsets deemed capable of running at the rated specifications.

Keep in mind that many more boards and systems are fully compatible with Ballistix and will work just fine. If you are not sure, use our system selector or scanner to verify compatibility. Also be sure to read about the nature of Ballistix.

Whereas the methodology may change over time, the following sections illustrate how we currently perform testing.

Module performance is verified by testing each Ballistix DDR3 DIMM in the motherboards shown in the table below. The modules are tested in pairs at the front side bus (FSB) speeds specified for each module type. In addition, the chipset, CPU, and BIOS revisions are listed for each motherboard setup.

Motherboard & processor information*

Module performance is verified by testing Ballistix DDR2 DIMMs in the motherboards shown in the table below. The modules are tested in pairs at the front side bus (FSB) speeds specified for each module type. In addition, the chipset, CPU, and BIOS revisions are listed for each motherboard setup.

Motherboard & processor information*

*At the time of product qualification these are the systems that were used to verify performance. As newer Motherboards/BIOS are released we may use them for our production testing.

** Additional cooling may be required

Don't forget ...
We put great effort into testing our Ballistix modules in the configurations detailed above, but keep in mind that some system configurations may not operate at the published Crucial Ballistix memory speed and timing settings. Actual performance may vary based on configuration, usage, and manufacturing variability. Overclocking, running your system faster than published speed, or otherwise modifying your system timing may result in damage to computer components. If you plan to operate your hardware outside of specifications, do so at your own risk.

Archived testing data