Fungsi Ddr Dimm Memory Slots

Pengertian RAM Fungsi dan Jenis RAM Komputer. RAM adalah singkatan dari Random Access Memory yang memiliki fungsi sebagai tempat penyimpanan data atau instruksi program sementara pada suatu komputer. Data pada RAM bersifat sementara, yang artinya jika komputer atau laptop di matikan maka data tersebut yang ada pada RAM juga akan terhapus. Dan yang kedua yaitu SDRAM (Sychronous Dynamic RAM) adalah jenis RAM yang merupakan kelanjutan dari DRAM, Slot memori pada SD RAM sebanyak 168 pin. Bentuk SD RAM adalah Dual Inline Memory Modul (DIMM). Dan memiliki kecepatan di atas 100 MHz. Jenis Memory RAM model ini banyak digunakan pada Komputer Pentium 2 dan Pentium 3 dan juga pada Pentium 4 keluaran pertama.

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Your computer’s motherboard sports slots into which memory is plugged. What’s important is how those slots are filled with memory; you can’t just plug memory into the motherboard willy-nilly.

Understand memory slot configuration

There are several ways that a motherboard with four memory banks can host common amounts of memory: 1GB or 2GB. Because DIMMs come in different memory sizes, memory can be set up in a variety of ways inside any PC. (Note: Not all motherboards have 4 slots. Some have more, some less.)

You may have many reasons for choosing different arrangements of memory in a PC. For instance, a single 2GB DIMM an cost ten times as much as a 256MB DIMM. Conversely, a reason for using, say, two 1GB DIMMs rather than four 512MB DIMMs to get 2GB of memory is expandability. Upgrading memory is easier later, when memory slots are available.

• Some PCs have a pairing requirement. The memory slots are organized in pairs, and every pair must have the same DIMM size. For example, you can have 3GB of memory in a PC with four memory banks. That’s two 1GB DIMMs in two slots and two 512MB DIMMs in the other two slots.

• Yes, you may end up throwing away memory to upgrade. If your PC is configured with 1GB of memory using 4 256 MB DIMMs and you want 2GB of memory total, you have to throw away all the 256MB DIMMs and replace them with a combination of DIMMs.

Get the right DIMM

Not all DIMMs are alike. You must know the memory type, memory chip’s speed, and number of connectors, or pins.

There are several common types. Your computer uses only one memory type, and you must pick a DIMM that matches the type.

The easiest way to know what kind of memory you need is to use a computer program to determine how much memory is installed in your computer and how best to update. Computer programs can figure out this stuff without the need to open the computer case.

One program that works well for this purpose can be found at www.crucial.com, which also, coincidentally, sells computer memory. Visit the web-site. Use the Crucial system scanner tool; follow the directions on the web page. Eventually, it tells you exactly how to upgrade your PC’s memory.

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DIMM (dual in-line memory module) is a type of computer memory that is natively 64 bits, enabling fast data transfer. DIMM is a module that contains one or several random access memory (RAM) chips on a small circuit board with pins that connect it to the computer motherboard. The DIMM stores each data bit in a separate memory cell. DIMMs use a 64-bit data path, since processors used in personal computers have a 64-bit data width. DIMMs are typically used in desktop PCs, laptops, printers and other devices.

A SIMM (single in-line memory module) typically has a 32 data bit (36 bits counting parity bits) path to the computer that requires a 72-pin connector. For synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM) chips, which have a 64 data bit connection to the computer, SIMMs must be installed in in-line pairs, since each one supports a 32-bit path. A single DIMM can be used instead. Originally, a DIMM had a 168-pin connector to support 64-bit data transfer.

As faster dynamic random access memory (DRAM) was developed, DIMM circuit boards evolved. Modern DIMMs based on double data rate fourth generation (DDR4) SDRAM chips use 288-pin connectors to attach to the computer motherboard to enable the increase in data throughput. As clock speeds of the RAM chips increased, the 64-bit path handled increasing amounts of data.

Another evolution in DIMMs is the use of cooling fins or structures attached directly to the DIMM. The increase in chip density in typical 8 GB or 16 GB DIMMS, and the increase in clock speed, led to an increase in heat production. This was made worse by the fact that DIMMs based on DDR4 RAM chips can be produced in capacities up to 64 GB.

Cooling structures on the DIMM help vent that heat into the computer enclosure and away from the motherboard and CPU.

Types of DIMM

The most common standard DIMMs, with a typical length of 5.5 inches and height of 1.18 inches, are:

• Unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs) -- Used mainly on desktop and laptop computers. Although they run faster and cost less, UDIMMs aren’t as stable as registered memory. Commands go directly from the memory controller residing in the CPU to the memory module.
• Fully-buffered DIMMs (FB-DIMMs) – Usually used as main memory in systems that require large capacities, such as servers and workstations. FB-DIMMs use advanced memory buffer (AMB) chips to boost reliability, maintain signal integrity and improve methods to detect errors to reduce soft errors. The AMB bus is split into a 14-bit read bus and a 10-bit write bus. Having a dedicated read/write bus means reads and writes can happen at the same, which results in increased performance.
• Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) -- Also known as buffered memory, RDIMMs are often used in servers and other applications that require robustness and stability. RDIMMs feature onboard memory registers that are placed between the memory and the memory controller. The memory controller buffers command, addressing and clock cycling, and directs instructions to the dedicated memory registers rather than directly accessing the DRAM. Consequently, the instructions could take about one CPU cycle longer. However, the buffering reduces the strain on the CPU's memory controller.
• Load-reduced DIMMs (LR-DIMMs) – Use isolation memory buffer (iMB) technology that buffers the data and address lanes, reducing the load on the memory controller. The iMB chip also buffers data signals, unlike the register on RDIMMs, which only buffers command, addressing and clock cycling. The iMB chip isolates all electrical loading, including data signals of the DRAM chips on the DIMM from the memory controller. As a result, the memory controller only sees the iMB and not the DRAM chips. The memory buffer then handles all the reads and writes to the DRAM chips, enhancing capacity and speed.
• SO-DIMM -- While the standard DIMM is in the form of a rectangular stick approximately 5.5 inches in length, the small outline dual in-line memory module (SO-DIMM) is about half that size at 2.74 inches long. Both types of DIMMs are most commonly 1.2 inches tall, but both are made in a very low profile (VLP) format that is only 0.8 inches tall. SO-DIMM is mainly used for portable computing devices such as laptops and tablets. It differs from standard DIMM in that the DDR4 SO-DIMM has 260 pins versus 288 pins for the DRR4 DIMM. Standard DIMMs are used in PCs and servers. The VLP DIMM was developed to meet the space requirements of blade servers.

DIMM vs. SIMM

The main differences between DIMM and SIMM are:

• A DIMM is a double sided SIMM. SIMM can be installed in in-line pairs while DIMM is independent of the side. Because a DIMM has separate contacts on each side of the board, it provides twice as much data as a single SIMM.
• SIMM can have a maximum 32-bit channel for data transfer. In contrast, DIMM supports 64-bit channel.
• The amount of power consumed by SIMM is 5 volts and 3.3 volts for DIMM.
• SIMM modules can store at maximum 64 bits. On the contrary, DIMM offers up to 1 GB.
• SIMM is outdated technology. DIMM is used mainly because its performance is better than SIMM.

The future of DIMM

In 2018, the JEDEC standards organization published specifications for DDR5 and several manufacturers have said that they’ll release commercial DDR5 by the end of 2019. DDR5 will double the top data transfer rates of 25 GBs of DDR4 and use less power than DDR4.

However, DDR5 isn’t the only type of DIMM development coming. JEDEC is also working on new standards for non-volatile DIMM (NVDIMM) that would retain data during a power outage. NVDIMMs integrate non-volatile NAND flash memory with DRAM and dedicated backup power on a single memory subsystem.

Intel and Micron launched 3D XPoint in July 2015 as the first new memory architecture in decades. The chips finally shipped in both solid-state drives (SSDs) and DIMMs in May 2019, two years after they were supposed to be launched.

In 2015, some analysts forecast that Intel could get up to $2 billion in revenue in the first two years after these chips were introduced. However, now they say a more realistic figure is about $200,000 since memory prices have been collapsing.

Micron is expanding its production capacities produce next-generation memories for next-generation applications. The company is currently preparing 32 GB memory modules for client systems as well as 64 GB DIMMs for servers based on its 16 GB DDR4 memory chips.

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