32bit RDRAM

how is the new "pc scheme" worked out with this memory...I was under the impression that the original was...

(100FSB x 4(QDR)) x 2(Dual channel) = PC800
(133FSB x 4(QDR)) x 2(Dual channel) = PC1066

now...the new stuff is rated at PC3200 and PC4200 - whether or not this is an "AMD" type approach to provide a speed to the regular joe buyer more inline with that of DDR...

I tried adding a further multiplier of 2 for the memory bank being twice as big but that still read a 200MHz FSB :S

anyone?

the old stuff(rambus) is 16 bit 184 pin and has to used in pairs,2x16=32.the new stuff is 32 bit 232 pin and doesnt have to be put in pairs. it comes in 2 flavors pc800 and pc1066. or pc as fast as u can overclock it. they have a maximum bandwidth of 3.2 and 4.2 gig respectively.

the old stuff is 16bit and has to come in quads actually - its a 64bit bus your filling - thats not what I asked about - but thanks for the info on the bandwidth

It's basically a name change (besides 16/32bit)...3200=pc800 and 4200=pc1066.

As I remember the 3200/4200 name is the theoretical bandwidth of the memory. Trying to be on the same page as ddr, as far as classifying memory speed.

Yeah, maxwedge pretty much said it. The old nomenclature indicated pseudo-Mhz, whereas the new (32bit) nomenclature refers to bandwidth in Mb/s, as is common for DDR memory.

DDR has a similar 'dual' naming system: DDR333 (Mhz name) is aka PC2700 (mb/s name) etc.

yeah im a bit stupid not to think of bandwidth...its obviously AMDesque lets give it a high number in the name to keep up with rivals...