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A press release from Corsair Memory:

Corsair Unleashes XMS2 6400, Industry's First DDR2 Memory Rated at Scorching Fast 800 MHz

-- Designed for the new Intel platform supporting 1066 MHz Front Side Bus, Corsair is first to market to bridge the performance gap with high frequency DDR2 modules --

Fremont, CA (April 8, 2005) - Corsair=AE Memory, Inc., a worldwide leader in high performance memory and cooling products for the enthusiasts and the overclockers, today unveiled the industry's first DDR2800 MHz memory modules optimized for the latest NVIDIA=AE nForceTM 4 SLITM Intel Edition platform.



"Whether you are looking to upgrade to the latest nForce4 SLI Intel Edition core logic solution or a hardcore enthusiast searching for the best memory to overclock, Corsair's new XMS2 6400 modules can fulfill all of your needs," said Richard Hashim, Director of Marketing of Corsair. "Combined with the new ultra low latency XMS2 5400UL modules, it further validates Corsair's dedication to bring cutting edge technology and performance to the Intel platform."

Designed with discerning overclockers and PC enthusiasts in mind and certified for the latest NVIDIA media and communications platform (MCP), the new XMS2 6400 modules feature carefully selected DRAMs that have passed the strictest validation process. The end result is that consumers are able to enjoy blazing fast DDR2 800 memory that promises to deliver a significant performance boost without compromising stability or reliability.

"As the CPU front side bus for the Intel platform continues to advance, the need for memory rated to deliver high clock speeds increases," said Martin Mueller, Director of Engineering of Corsair. "Leveraging Corsair's close relationship with our industry partners and our engineering capacity, we are proud to be the industry's first to bring validated DDR2 800 to our valued customers."

Currently available in both the single module and the matched pair packages, the new XMS2 6400 modules offer breakthrough levels of memory and system performances with universal compatibility. These modules include Corsair's signature black aluminum heat spreaders for improved heat dissipation and a life time warranty for quality.

The XMS2 6400 family includes:

CM2X512A-6400 Single 512MB module, DDR800, 5-5-5-12
TWIN2X1024A-6400 Matched pair of 512MB modules, DDR800, 5-5-5-12, 1GB kit

Further information and specifications on the new XMS2 6400 products can be found at http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/xms2.html . For information on where to buy, please visit http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/buy.html for a list of authorized resellers, retailers and distributors.

About Corsair Memory

Corsair Memory, a member of JEDEC, has been a leader in the design and manufacture of high speed modules since 1994. We have earned our reputation as being the first to market with leading-edge products supporting new computing platforms and technologies. Corsair supplies memory for applications ranging from mission-critical servers to ultra-high performance gaming systems. The performance and reliability of Corsair memory products makes them ideal for memory intensive computing.

More information on Corsair is available at http://www.corsairmemory.com .