The 2GB memory kit comes in a standard blister pack that also details the product’s specifications. The memory itself is encased ina bright red aluminum heatsink, which has a well-machined shiny swoosh on both sides (mimicing the swoosh in A-Data’s logo). Also printed on the heatsink is the Vitesta brand, along with a sticker of the memory’s specifications.
The 2GB kit is a matched pair and supports dual-channel, Enhanced Performance Profile (EPP) support, and fast 4-4-4-12 memory timings at DDR800. The custom aluminum heatspreader looks rather sharp, and should be pretty effective, as A-Data intends these modules to be overclocked, and even recommends overvolting the modules to achieve it. There is a thick thermal interface material sandwiched between the memory modules and the heatspreaders, as well.
By default the modules run at a much slower 5-5-5-12 timings, so you must manually tweak your motherboard settings to reach the advertised 4-4-4-12 timings at your rated speed. A-data recommends overvolting the memory from 1.8 to 2.0 volts to strengthen the signals before attempting the faster access speeds, so they must be very confident in their product’s performance.
