Registered RAM?

[Forrest Gump]

What is registered RAM? I have seen this around in certain reviews and posts. I just ordered two sticks of 256MB DDR PC-2100 RAM from Crucial (2.5cas). Is this good? I will be running it on an Epox 8K7A+ motherboard and AMD 1.4GHz CPU.

Thanks!

Forrest Gump

 

[redduc900]

The term "registered" refers to how the memory module processes signals. Registered modules contain a register that delays all information transferred to the module by one clock cycle. This type of memory is primarily used in servers and was designed for modules with 32 or more chips on them to help ensure that data is properly handled.

While most PCs will only accept unbuffered SDRAM, there are some that accept registered SDRAM. Keep in mind that when you install registered SDRAM, all of the modules installed in your PC must be registered because unbuffered and registered modules are not interchangeable.