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    The document provides an overview of different types of computer memory, focusing on DRAM and SRAM. It discusses the basic definitions and differences between DRAM and SRAM, then describes various types of each, including FPM DRAM, EDO DRAM, SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, DDR2 SDRAM, and RDRAM. It also covers related concepts like SIMMs, DIMMs, and RIMMs. The document is intended as a quick reference guide to system memory types.

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    The document provides an overview of different types of computer memory, focusing on DRAM and SRAM. It discusses the basic definitions and differences between DRAM and SRAM, then describes various types of each, including FPM DRAM, EDO DRAM, SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, DDR2 SDRAM, and RDRAM. It also covers related concepts like SIMMs, DIMMs, and RIMMs. The document is intended as a quick reference guide to system memory types.

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    DRAM Memory Guide A QUICK REFERENCE TO SYSTEM MEMORY Often referred to as main memory RAM is the acronym for

    Random Access Memory. It is a type of computer memory that can, as its name implies, be accessed randomly. That is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes. RAM is the "working memory" storage area within the computer. All data on the computer is stored on the hard drive, but in order for the CPU to work with the data during normal operations, the data the computer uses and works with is read into the working memory, which is the RAM chips. There are two different types of RAM; DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) and SRAM (Static Random Access Memory). The two types differ in the technology they use to hold data, with DRAM being the more common type. In terms of speed, SRAM is faster. DRAM needs to be refreshed thousands of times per second while SRAM does not need to be refreshed, which is what makes it faster. DRAM supports access times of about 60 nanoseconds, SRAM can give access times as low as 10 nanoseconds. Despite SRAM being faster, it is not as commonly used as DRAM because it is so much more expensive. Both types of RAM are volatile, meaning that they lose their contents when the power is turned off. This reference will provide general information on the two types of RAM and provide an overview on the common modules of each type. As DRAM is the main system memory used in home and office PCs, being cheaper and more common than SRAM, we will focus on DRAM. SRAM - Static Random Access Memory SRAM is short for static random access memory, and pronounced ess-ram. The term static is derived from the fact that it doesn't need to be refreshed like dynamic RAM. SRAM will retain data in it's memory as long as power is being supplied. SRAM is faster and more reliable than the more common DRAM. It is also more expensive than DRAM. TYPES OF SRAM

    Async SRAM
    Async SRAM is an older type of SRAM. It is asynchronous, meaning that it works independently of the system clock.

    Sync SRAM
    Sync SRAM is synchronized with the system clock, and increased speed.

    Pipeline Burst SRAM


    Pipeline Burst SRAM is the most common type of SRAM. It is able to operate at bus speeds higher than 66MHz. DRAM- Dynamic Random Access Memory DRAM stands for dynamic random access memory, a type of memory used in most personal computers. Dynamic Random Access Memory must have an electric current to maintain electrical state (refresh).

    TYPES OF DRAM
    FPM DRAM - Fast Page Mode DRAM
    Short for Fast Page Mode RAM, a type of Dynamic RAM (DRAM) that allows faster access to data in the same row or page. Page-mode memory works by eliminating the need for a row address if data is located in the row previously accessed. It is sometimes called page mode memory. FPM RAM is being replaced by newer types of memory, such as SDRAM. FPM DRAM is only slightly faster than regular DRAM. This used to be the main type of memory used in PCs but was eventually replaced by EDO RAM, due to its slow speed. FPM DRAM, is now considered to be obsolete. It was mainly used in the older 386 and 486 computers. It is not suitable for memory buses over 66 MHz.

    EDO DRAM - Extended Data Out DRAM


    Short for Extended Data Out Dynamic Random Access Memory, a type of DRAM that is faster than conventional DRAM. Unlike conventional DRAM which can only access one block of data at a time, EDO RAM can start fetching the next block of memory at the same time that it sends the previous block to the CPU EDO DRAM provided a better performance increase over FPM DRAM. EDO RAM cannot operate on a bus speed faster than 66MHz. With a need for speed, BEDO DRAM was introduced.

    BEDO DRAM - Burst EDO DRAM


    Burst EDO DRAM is a type of EDO DRAM that can process four memory addresses in one burst. BEDO DRAM can only stay synchronized with the CPU clock for short periods (bursts). It is faster than it's predecessor, EDO DRAM.

    SDRAM - Synchronous DRAM


    Short for Synchronous DRAM, a type of DRAM that can run at much higher clock speeds than conventional memory. SDRAM actually synchronizes itself with the CPU's bus and is capable of running at 133 MHz, about three times faster than conventional FPM RAM, and about twice as fast EDO DRAM and BEDO DRAM. SDRAM is replacing EDO DRAM in many newer computers. SDRAM is the new memory standard for modern PCs. NOTE: When looking at SDRAM The number following "PC" indicates the speed of the system's frontside bus. (example: The PC100 SDRAM is designed for systems equipped with a 100 MHz frontside bus.)

    RDRAM - Rambus DRAM


    Short for Rambus DRAM, a type of memory (DRAM) developed by Rambus, Inc. Whereas the fastest current memory technologies used by PCs (SDRAM) can deliver data at a maximum speed

    of about 100 MHz, RDRAM transfers data at up to 800 MHz. RDRAM (and DDR-SDRAM) are the two technologies expected to replace SDRAM.

    In 1997, Intel announced that it would license the Rambus technology for use on its future motherboards, thus making it the likely de facto standard for memory architectures. However, a consortium of computer vendors is working on an alternative memory architecture called SyncLink DRAM (SLDRAM). RDRAM is already being used in place of VRAM in some graphics accelerator boards. As of late 1999, Intel has been using RDRAM in its Pentium III Xeon processors and more recently in its Pentium 4 processors. Intel and Rambus are also working a new version of RDRAM, called nDRAM, that will support data transfer speeds at up to 1,600 MHz

    DDR SDRAM - Double Data Rate


    Short for Double Data Rate-Synchronous DRAM, a type of SDRAM that supports data transfers on both edges of each clock cycle (the rising and falling edges), effectively doubling the memory chip's data throughput. DDR-SDRAM also consumes less power, which makes it well-suited to notebook computers. DDR-SDRAM is also called SDRAM II. and DDRAM NOTE: When looking at DDR memory, the number following "PC" indicates the module's total bandwidth. (example: PC1600 DDR memory is designed for systems equipped with a 100 MHz frontside bus. The number 1600' refers to the module's bandwidth; the quantity of data that it transfers in one second, of 1.6 GB per second.

    DDR2 SDRAM
    DDR2 SDRAM is the next step up from DDR SDRAM. DDR2 SDRAM offers new features and functions that enable higher clock and data rate operations. DDR2 transfers 64 bits of data twice every clock cycle. DDR2 SDRAM memory is not compatible with current DDR SDRAM memory slots. SDRAM, RDRAM & DDR/DDR2 SDRAM - A Price Comparison Average Online Retail Price (Dec 2004) * $75 $65 $189 $138

    Sample Module PC133 ECC 512-MB PC2700 512-MB PC800 ECC 512MB DDR2-533 512MB

    TYPE OF DRAM SDRAM DDR SDRAM RDRAM DDR2 SDRAM

    MORE MEMORY TERMINOLOGY SIMM


    Acronym for single in-line memory module, a small circuit board that can hold a group of memory chips. A SIMM has a 32-bit path to the memory chips. Typically, SIMMs hold up to eight (on Macintoshes) or nine (on PCs) RAM chips. On PCs, the ninth chip is often used for parity error checking. Unlike memory chips, SIMMs are measured in bytes rather than bits. SIMMs are easier to install than individual memory chips. SIMMs come in 30-pin and 72-pin varieties.

    DIMM
    Short for dual in-line memory module, a small circuit board that holds memory chips. A DIMM has a 64-bit path to the memory chips. Because the Pentium processor requires a 64-bit path to memory you can install memory one DIMM at a time. DIMMs come as 168-pin (SDRAM DIMM) or 184-pin (DDR DIMM) that is used to provide DDR SDRAM memory for many desktop computers. DDR DIMM will not fit into a standard SDRAM DIMM slot.

    RIMM
    The memory module used with RDRAM chips. It is similar to a DIMM package but uses different pin settings. Rambus trademarked the term RIMM as an entire word. It is the term used for a module using Rambus technology. It is sometimes incorrectly used as an acronym for Rambus Inline Memory Module. RIMMs have 184 pins. Rambus memory modules will only fit motherboards and systems especially designed for RIMMs, despite having the same number of pins as DDR DIMMs.

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