Patriot Memory presented a variety of memory devices at the show. KES In 2025 it will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Founded in 1985, Patriot began life as PDP Systems, named after its founders, primarily providing DRAM modules to PC manufacturers. In 2003, PDP released a new line of DDR SDRAM called “Patriot Memory”, which later morphed into the “Patriot” we know today.
In Las Vegas, Patriot demonstrated several products including new CAMM2 modules, LPCAMM2 modules, CFExpress 2.0 cards, CKD memory kits and several new SSDs, including its first DRAMless PCIe 5.0 SSD. First on the list, Patriot has expanded its existing Viper Xtreme 5 RAM lineup with a special 40th anniversary version and a variant with built-in CKD (Client Clock Driver).
The 40th Anniversary edition comes with a blue heatsink with “40th Anniversary” written on it and delivers speeds of up to 8,000 MT/s. No special edition is complete without RGB, and Patriot offers RGB on the heatsink. The exact power and specifications are unknown, however, since the regular version offers CL38 timing, we can expect the same from this model.
Below is the Viper Xtreme 5 CKD version that lacks RGB but can deliver speeds up to DDR5-9600. The set has a silver tone that exudes a professional aesthetic. The CKD is a small chip that acts as a buffer and amplifies the clock signal; increased stability and the ability to use higher frequencies as shown in this kit.
Building on the success of the existing iLuxe series, Patriot has introduced the iLuxe Stick C for Apple devices. With up to 2TB capacity, this cute flash drive serves as a media backup solution for your iPhone and iPad. Since modern mobile phones do not have expandable storage options, this is a convenient all-in-one solution for managing storage while preserving your valuable photos and videos. Like the iLuxe Cube, expect the Stick C to offer a robust control system; assigning a separate folder to each Apple ID in your family.
Since CES was just a trade show, information on retail prices and availability for many products is sparse. We can expect more details from Patriot in the near future.