On this page you will find the main features to verify whether a Kingston Technology module is genuine.
1. Labelling
A Kingston Technology module must have the following labels attached:
Kingston Technology head label with a serial#, module ID# and security ID# (see fig 1). The Kingston Technology head logo
changes colour if shifted in different angles. If the Kingston Technology head label does not have the module ID# printed
on the label, a separate second label will be attached to the module with the module ID# and the serial# (see fig 2).
Fig 1.
Fig 2.
2. Four digit number
Match the four-digit number found on the product label with the number on the PCB board. Please refer to the illustrations
Fig.1, 2 & 3. The number "5121" can be found on both the product labels and the PCB board. Note that this does NOT apply
to any modules starting with the numbers 993 before the four digit number on the label.
Fig 3.
Figure 1, 2 & 3: The number that appears on the edge of the PCB board should match the number printed on the colour-shift
label or on the small white label."
* Note: "5121" is a sample number. The four-digit number is unique to each module.
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