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* '''SDRAM''' = "Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory", meaning that they use a clock signal to synchronize things | * '''SDRAM''' = "Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory", meaning that they use a clock signal to synchronize things | ||
* '''DDR''' = "Double Data Rate", meaning that they transfer two data chunks per clock cycle | * '''DDR''' = "Double Data Rate", meaning that they transfer two data chunks per clock cycle | ||
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− | ! Technology !! Typical Voltage | + | ! Technology !! Typical Voltage !! Typical Latency !! Other Common Latencies Available || Data Path |
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− | | DDR || 2.5 V | + | | DDR || 2.5 V || 3 || 2, 2.5 || 2 bits |
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− | | DDR2 || 1.8 V | + | | DDR2 || 1.8 V || 5 || 3, 4 || 4 bits |
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− | | DDR3 || 1.5 V | + | | DDR3 || 1.5 V || 7 || 6, 8, 9 || 8 bits |
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==Speed== | ==Speed== |
Revision as of 17:44, 28 June 2021
Terms
- SDRAM = "Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory", meaning that they use a clock signal to synchronize things
- DDR = "Double Data Rate", meaning that they transfer two data chunks per clock cycle
Technologies
Technology | Typical Voltage | Typical Latency | Other Common Latencies Available | Data Path |
---|---|---|---|---|
DDR | 2.5 V | 3 | 2, 2.5 | 2 bits |
DDR2 | 1.8 V | 5 | 3, 4 | 4 bits |
DDR3 | 1.5 V | 7 | 6, 8, 9 | 8 bits |
Speed
Chip Tech/Speed |
Real Clock | MTRR | Module Tech/Speed |
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DDR-200 | 100 MHz | 1,600 MB/s | PC-1600 |
DDR-266 | 133 MHz | 2,133 MB/s | PC-2100 |
DDR-333 | 166 MHz | 2,666 MB/s | PC-2700 |
DDR-400 | 200 MHz | 3,200 MB/s | PC-3200 |
DDR2-400 | 200 MHz | 3,200 MB/s | PC2-3200 |
DDR2-533 | 266 MHz | 4,266 MB/s | PC2-4200 |
DDR2-667 | 333 MHz | 5,333 MB/s | PC2-5300 |
DDR2-800 | 400 MHz | 6,400 MB/s | PC2-6400 |
DDR2-1066 | 533 MHz | 8,533 MB/s | PC2-8500 |
DDR3-800 | 400 MHz | 6,400 MB/s | PC3-6400 |
DDR3-1066 | 533 MHz | 8,500 MB/s | PC3-8500 |
DDR3-1333 | 666 MHz | 10,666 MB/s | PC3-10600 |
DDR3-1600 | 800 MHz | 12,800 MB/s | PC3-12800 |
For DDR RAM, the real clock rate is always half the rated transfer speed. The module speed is in bytes/second.