Low Density? High Density? Help!

kkaso783

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• Jan 27, 2008

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Anyone know the difference between Low Density RAM and High Density RAM?

 

BenF

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• Jan 28, 2008

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While I'm not an expert by anymeans on RAM I would think it would have to do with the density of the resistors in the RAM. The higher the density the more efficient the ram will be. Atleast thats what I think. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable with chime in

 

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• Jan 28, 2008

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It refers to how the module is assembled to achieve the total memory capacity. It can be split up into a low number of chips, or high number of chips.

 

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So it better to have high density or low density? Does that affect the mobo compatibility?

 

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One problem. The chipset has x number of address lines to the RAM. If the memory module contains more RAM per rank than can be addressed with these lines ...

 

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I have attached a Word file that is a very good read on High vs Low density ram.

 

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Thanks for the word document!