Today in the BFR labs we have a unique set of memory modules for review from the folks over at OCZ Technology. We say unique in that these memory modules are certified "SLI-Ready" which basically means that the memory can be recognized as supporting higher speed profiles or Enhanced Performance Profiles (EPP). This allows even novice users, by going into the BIOS and enabling a single setting, to essentially overclock their memory without the hassle of playing with various timings and voltages.. Below is an excerpt from the EPP white paper:

SLI-Ready memory with Enhanced Performance Profiles (EPP) is a new approach that simplifies overclocking and ensures memory and platform compatibility. The NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI core logic is the first NVIDIA platform that supports the new EPP functionality. Memory DIMMs which receive the SLI-Ready certification are required to support EPP technology to ensure the memories can be automatically detected and their full potential realized with the NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipset. The SLI-Ready certification process ensures the memory modules have passed a comprehensive set of tests and meet the minimum requirements for delivering our customers the outstanding experience they expect from SLI systems. System memory modules (DIMMs) are built using an electrically-erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) that can hold up to 256 Bytes of data. The EEPROM is used to store Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information defined by JEDEC which include manufacturer part number, manufacturer name, some timing parameters, serial number, etc. Only a portion of the EEPROM is defined by the JEDEC SPD specification. Bytes 99 to 256 can be used arbitrarily or left unused by memory manufacturers. EPP technology was defined to utilize the extra space in the EEPROM to store memory configuration settings that are sufficient to optimize and maximize the performance of a memory module. Bytes 99 to 127 are used to store this additional information so that DIMMs with EPP are fully compatible with non-EPP enabled system BIOS.

For a detailed look at the EPP specification go here: Enhanced Performance Profiles. This spec is broken down into byte-by-byte detail for those extreme enthusiasts.

While EPP technology is geared towards novice users, it also allows for enthusiasts to get a quick baseline of settings to use when looking to do a custom overclock.