Patriot Memory's Viper Steel memory modules are designed with real performance in mind. Designed for the latest Intel and AMD platforms, the Viper Steel series offers great performance and stability for the most demanding computing environments. Viper Steel uses a specially designed high performance aluminum heat shield to create a clean, smooth steel design inside each motherboard. Viper Steel is designed to provide rock-solid performance in the most demanding applications. Patriot Viper Steel Series memory modules are manufactured from the highest quality materials and are hand tested and checked for system compatibility.