Thread: Type of Dual Inline Memory Module

DIMM stands for Dual Inline Memory Module. A dual inline memory module contrast in the number of memory components connected to a printed circuit board. You will observe gold pins or what we called the “integrated circuits” from the front and the back of the DIMM; they are not connected to each other. If you will count the number of pins, it is around 94 pins in front and another 94 pins at the back for a total of 184 pins.

The DIMM used for desktops and servers. In fact there are four types of DIMM, these are:

1. The 100 pin DIMM is normally used for printer SDRAM or Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory);

2. The 168 pin DIMM is used for SDR SDRAM or Single Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory);

3. The 184 pin DIMM is used for DDR SDRAM or Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory; and

4. The 240 pin DIMM is used for Fully Buffered DIMM DRAM or Dual Inline Memory Module Dynamic Random Access Memory, which has ability to raise the speed, density and consistency of memory systems.

The hundred pin DIMM stays first for a clock signal before it reacts to control inputs due to the synchronous interface it is using. The 168 pin DIMM is rarely used in servers or computer but yet it has the capacity to allow one command and move one word of data for every clock cycle. The 184 pin DIMM, on the other hand, has the ability to move data to the connection double than the SDR SDRAM. While the 240 pin DIMM has the ability to increase its speed, consistency and density of its memory. The 240 pin DIMM is generally used for high speed memory of any working data.

As time goes by, the discoveries are updated mainly when it comes to PCs more specifically, when it comes to the types of memory. General memory, now, as we all know how DIMM, listed above. If you going to change the motherboard and wanted to buy a new, must also decide whether to purchase a new memory or update the same just because you buy a new board, but the same is not compatible with the current memory. If you decide change memory, but in a much more effective as a DIMM, you currently faced with the selection of which of the 4 types DIMM you going to buy.

Nice post, great explanation.