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(Dual In-Line Memory Module) A Printed Circuit Board That Holds Memory Chips and Plugs Into A DIMM Socket On The Motherboard

DIMM - technical definition A DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) is a printed circuit board that holds memory chips and plugs into a socket on the motherboard. DIMMs began replacing SIMMs as the predominant memory module as Intel Pentium processors gained market share. The main difference between SIMMs and DIMMs is that DIMMs have separate electrical contacts on each side while SIMM contacts are redundant. DIMMs also have a 64-bit data path compared to SIMMs' 32-bit path, allowing single module use with modern processors.

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(Dual In-Line Memory Module) A Printed Circuit Board That Holds Memory Chips and Plugs Into A DIMM Socket On The Motherboard

DIMM - technical definition A DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) is a printed circuit board that holds memory chips and plugs into a socket on the motherboard. DIMMs began replacing SIMMs as the predominant memory module as Intel Pentium processors gained market share. The main difference between SIMMs and DIMMs is that DIMMs have separate electrical contacts on each side while SIMM contacts are redundant. DIMMs also have a 64-bit data path compared to SIMMs' 32-bit path, allowing single module use with modern processors.

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DIMM - technical definition

(Dual In-Line Memory Module) A printed circuit board that holds memory chips and plugs into a DIMM socket on the motherboard.
A DIMM or dual in-line memory module, comprises a series of dynamic random-access memory integrated circuits. These modules are mounted on a printed circuit board and designed for use in personal computers, workstations and servers. DIMMs began to replace SIMMs (single in-line memory modules) as the predominant type of memory module as Intel P5-based Pentium processors began to gain market share. The main difference between SIMMs and DIMMs is that DIMMs have separate electrical contacts on each side of the module, while the contacts on SIMMs on both sides are redundant. Another difference is that standard SIMMs have a 32-bit data path, while standard DIMMs have a 64-bit data path. Since Intel's Pentium has (as do several other processors) a 64bit bus width, it requires SIMMs installed in matched pairs in order to complete the data bus. The processor would then access the two SIMMs simultaneously. DIMMs were introduced to eliminate this practice.

SIMM
Stands for "Single In-Line Memory Module." This is an older type of computer memory. A SIMM is a small circuit board with a bunch of memory chips on it. SIMMs use a 32-bit bus, which is not as wide as the 64-bit bus dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) use. Newer processors require a 64-bit memory bus, so it is best to use DIMMs. Sometimes you can get away with installing SIMMS, but they have to be installed in pairs.

RIMM
The memory module used with RDRAM chips. It is similar to a DIMM package but uses different pin settings. Rambus trademarked the term RIMM as an entire word. It is the term used for a module using Rambus technology. It is sometimes incorrectly used as an acronym for Rambus Inline Memory Module.

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