What is SIMM, DIMM, SODIMM and RIMM memory?
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DIMMs are modern memory modules. Dual inline memory module. These are what MOST current RAM consists of.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIMM
SODIMMs are the same, but in smaller configurations with fewer pins for laptops and other small devices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SO-DIMM
SIMMs are old, single inline memory modules, and were what memory modules commonly consisted of in the 80's and 90's.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIMM
RIMM is Rambus RDRAM inline memory modules and was a different type of memory, not consistent with all mainstream standards but used on a variety of Intel platforms around the 2000-2002 Pentium 4 days. Rambus is something of a running joke as a failure with the PC tech industry. The company that made it is also currently listed as a scam company and is widely considered to be a laughing stock. Depending on who you ask.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RDRAM
You can find a good deal of information regarding memory in this article.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ddr3-dram-faq,review-33220.html
And this one.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ddr-dram-myths,4155.html#p1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIMM
SODIMMs are the same, but in smaller configurations with fewer pins for laptops and other small devices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SO-DIMM
SIMMs are old, single inline memory modules, and were what memory modules commonly consisted of in the 80's and 90's.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIMM
RIMM is Rambus RDRAM inline memory modules and was a different type of memory, not consistent with all mainstream standards but used on a variety of Intel platforms around the 2000-2002 Pentium 4 days. Rambus is something of a running joke as a failure with the PC tech industry. The company that made it is also currently listed as a scam company and is widely considered to be a laughing stock. Depending on who you ask.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RDRAM
You can find a good deal of information regarding memory in this article.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ddr3-dram-faq,review-33220.html
And this one.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ddr-dram-myths,4155.html#p1
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