Crucial has just officially thrown its hat into the ring on high performance memory.

Meridian, Idaho, July 14, 2004 — Crucial Technology, a division of Micron, and one of the world’s largest direct memory upgrade providers, today introduces the Crucial Ballistix™ high-performance memory line, designed specifically for computer gamers and power users seeking maximum system performance and stability at a competitive price-point. The Ballistix line features both DDR and DDR2 memory with advanced speed grades, low latencies, and integrated aluminum heat spreaders.

Crucial’s Ballistix line includes the following high-performance modules in densities of 256MB and 512MB:

  • Crucial Ballistix PC-3200 (DDR-400), CL2-2-2-6, currently priced at US$74.99 for 256MB, and US$138.99 for 512MB
  • Crucial Ballistix PC-4000 (DDR-500), CL2.5-4-4-8, currently priced at US$77.99 for 256MB, and US$144.99 for 512MB
  • Crucial Ballistix PC2-4200 (DDR2-533), CL3-3-3-10, currently priced at US$118.99 for 256MB, and US$228.99 for 512MB
  • Crucial Ballistix PC2-5300 (DDR2-667), CL4-4-4-10, currently priced at US$124.99 for 256MB, and US$238.99 for 512MB

“Crucial has long been known for providing stable, quality memory upgrades for the mainstream computer user,” said Fred Waddel, Crucial General Manager. “With the addition of Crucial’s Ballistix memory line, now computer enthusiasts can get the Crucial stability and quality they trust in a high-performance module.”

Every Crucial Ballistix module comes with a custom-designed aluminum heat spreader, dome decal case badge, decorative sticker, limited-lifetime warranty, multi-lingual user guide, Crucial’s award-winning customer support, free technical support, and free shipping (for a limited time) on qualified orders within the contiguous United States.

Visit www.crucial.com/ballistix for more information about Crucial high-performance memory upgrades, including specification details and module images.

Crucial Technology is a division of Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Micron Technology, Inc. Crucial provides high-quality memory upgrades, video cards, flash memory, and a host of products to enhance the entire computing experience on its Web site at www.crucial.com. Crucial offers over 110,000 upgrades for more than 20,000 desktops, notebooks, servers, routers, printers, and electronic devices.

Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures and markets DRAMs, Flash memory, CMOS image sensors, other semiconductor components and memory modules for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, and mobile products. Micron’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit its Web site at www.micron.com.