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 Introduction
 History
 Technologies
 Block Diagram
 Position & Structure
 Types of Ram
 Difference
 Capacity to store
 Manufacturing companies
 Advantage & Disadvantage
Random access memory (RAM) is the best
known form of computer memory.
RAM is considered as volatile memory, which
means that the stored information is lost when
there is no power.
RAM is made up of small memory chips that
form a memory module.
Whenever you open a program, it gets loaded
from the hard drive into the RAM.
This is because reading data from the RAM is
much faster than reading data from the hard
drive
 :
RAM (Random Access
Memory) was invented
by Robert Heath
Dennard.

AtIBM Thomas J
Watson Research
Center in 1968.
Fpm (Fast page mode) 1990

EDO (Extended data o/p) 1994

SDRAM (Single dynamic RAM) 1996

RDRAM 1998

DDR SDRAM 2000

DDR2 SDRAM 2003

DDR3 SDRAM 2007

DDR4 SDRAM 2012

Technologies Of Ram:
Position Of Ram:
Structure of Ram:

Notches for
socket ”Handles”

Socket Edge connector

profile
Insert Ram into Socket:
Eject Ram from Socket:
Types Of Ram:

Random Access
Memory
SRAM (Static Random
Access Memory)

DRAM (Dynamic Random

Access Memory)
Types Of Ram:

 SRAM (Static Random Access Memory)

 SRAM holds data in a static form, as long as
the memory has power.
 Each bit is stored on four transistor that forms
two cross coupled inverters.

 DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory)

 DRAM is called dynamic because it must
constantly be refreshed and lose the data in
very short time.
 DRAM stores each bit of data in a separate
capacitor within a integrated circuit.
Difference:

• Requires less memory. • Requires more memory.

• Access time is low. • Access time is more.

• Do not refresh. • Needs to be refreshed.

• Faster access time. • Slower access time.

• More power consumption. • Less power consumption.

• Used in cache memory. • Used in main memory.

Capacity Of Ram:

 From Beginning:
 256 MB
 512 MB
 1024 MB (1 GB)
 2048 MB (2 GB)
 4096 MB (4 GB)
 8192 MB (8 GB)

• NOTE: Here every time the size of Ram

increased by multiplying twice.
Manufacturing companies:

 ASUS
 Buffalo Technology
 Century
 CEON
 CHAINTECH
 ELIXIR
 HP
 IBM
Advantage:

 Programs will load much faster.

 Power Efficient, that uses much less
power than disk drives.
Disadvantage:
 Volatile:
a power outage will cause
irrecoverable data loss.
 Space-limited: cost per bit is high.