Introduction
Micron Technology, Inc. is an American company headquartered in Boise, Idaho, founded on October 5th 1978.
The Micron products are marketed and sold under then Crucial and Ballistix brands, these products include: SDRAM type memory, DDR/2/3/4 RAM and NAND & Flash type storage chips.
In 2009, Micron was the first company to announce an SSD equipped with a SATA interface capable of 6 Gbit/s speeds. At the present time, Micron is involved in the manufacture and sale of memory chips for countless brands and product types.
Official product link:
https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr4/blm2k16g40c18u4b
Packaging and accessories
The Ballistix MAX kit is delivered in a hard-flip book style cardboard box. This packaging design is made to reflect the higher standard in both performance and quality that is offered by the Ballistix MAX series. The front side of the box features the Crucial and Micron emblems and a label with the capacity and type of memory.
The back of the box offers a general description of the Ballistix MAX series. This description is printed in 10 different languages. On the lower side, the model number of the RAM kit is present on a small label.
The RAM modules are protected first by the hard-cardboard box on all sides. The second layer of protection is offered by the plastic made clamshell case, which holds both RAM modules.
Specifications
Series: Ballistix MAX
Model: BLM2K16G40C18U4B
Capacity: 32GB Kit (2 x 16GB)
Color: Black
Memory Type: DDR4
Memory Speed: 4000MHz
DRAM Memory Timings: 18-19-19-39
Form Factor: UDIMM
Voltage: 1.35V
Memory Configuration: Dual Channel Kit
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Warranty: Limited Lifetime
Features:
– Low-profile form factor
– Faster speeds and responsiveness than standard Crucial DDR4 memory
– Ideal for gamers and performance enthusiasts
– Four channel memory architecture maximizes data rates
– Anodized aluminum heat spreader
– Intel® XMP 2.0 profiles for easy configuration
– Optimized for both AMD and Intel platforms
– Limited lifetime warranty
Very good review and glad you touched on overclocking it. I agree a balance between speed and timing is important. Anyone that thinks other is mistaken.
Glad you liked it!