Alvin Scott, Jr. Mr.

Harper
Class NT1110 10/30/2013
Unit 6 Assignment 1: Video Summary 4
Video Clip 1.08
I. Memory
a. SRAM vs. DRAM
i. SRAM
1. Static RAM
2. Faster
3. More expensive
4. Does not need refreshing
5. Cache memory for CPU
ii. DRAM
1. Dynamic RAM
iii. Types of DRAM
1. SIMM
2. DIMM
3. RIMM
iv. DRAM
1. SIMM
a. Used in older computers
b. 32-bit data path
c. 30-pin and 72-pin versions
2. 72-pin SIMM
a. Single notch offset from center
3. 30-pin SIMM
a. Smaller
b. No notch
4. DIMM
a. 64-bit data patch
b. Synchronized to system clock
c. SDRAM
d. Synchronous Dynamic RAM
e. DDR SDRAM (double data rate)
f. DDR2 SDRAM (double data rate2)
5. Original SDRAM
a. 168-pins
b. Two notch for alignment
6. DDR SDRAM
a. 184-pins
b. One notch for alignment
c. Two time faster than SDRAM
7. DDR2 SDRAM
a. 240-pins
b. One notch for alignment
c. Four times faster than SDRAM
v. Dual Channeling
1. DDR and DDR2 SDRAM
a. Dual channeling technology
b. Two slot process information together
2. Memory slots must be balanced
a. Both filled with same size RAM modules
b. Or both empty
vi. Example (Computer With 3GB RAM)
1. Four DIMM slots
a. Two 1GB modules
b. Two 512 MB modules
2. May upgrade both 512 modules
3. May remove both 512 modules
vii. RIMM
1. BAMBUS or RDRAM
a. Similar in appearance to DIMM
b. Two notches in center of module
c. Faster but more expensive
d. Thought to replace SDRAM
2. All memory slots filld
a. With memory modules
b. Or continuity (C-RIMM) modules
viii. Memory Errors
1. Parity bit
a. Check integrity of each byte
i. Determine if byte is good or bad
ii. Cannot determine which bit is bad
iii. Cannot repair
b. ECC
can check bits
c. Can repair bits