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RDRAM: Rambus DRAM Pronounced "r-d-ram." A dynamic RAM chip technology from Rambus, Inc., Los Altos, CA (www.rambus.com). Rambus licensed its memory designs to semiconductor companies, which manufactured the...; Full RDRAM Definition >>

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1066 MHz rdram 256/288 Mb (4Mx16/18x4i): The RDRAM device is a general purpose high-performance memory device suitable for use in a broad range of applications including computer memory, graphics, video, and any other application where high bandwidth and low latency are required. The 256/288 Mb RDRAM devices are extremely high speed CMOS DRAMs organized as 16M...; Tags: Memory, RDRAM, Rambus Inc., byte, computer memory, CMOS, high-performance, graphics, video, computer; White papers 2001-11-01
rdram for Short Channel 128/144-Mbit (256Kx16/18x32s-C): The RDRAM device is a general purpose high-performance memory device suitable for use in a broad range of applications including communications, graphics, video, and any other application where high bandwidth and low latency are required. The 128/144-Mbit RDRAM devices are extremely high-speed CMOS DRAMs organized as 8M words by 16...; Tags: Memory, RDRAM, Rambus Inc., byte, CMOS, high-performance, graphics, video; White papers 2001-11-01
rdram Memory: Like Getting 500 Extra MHz for Your PC: Memory performance is essential to ensuring that the power of today's GHz processors are harnessed and that the value of advanced peripherals and software packages is realized. RDRAM memory provides a robust, high-performance memory solution that easily satisfies the needs of today's PC systems and has a simple, evolutionary roadmap...; Tags: RDRAM, Rambus Inc., memory, PC, high-performance, processor, software; White papers 2001-09-01
rdram Memory: Leading Performance and Value Over SDRAM and DDR: Memory performance is becoming a key concern of computing system designers across many market segments. From PC applications surrounding multimedia (gaming, streaming media and video/photo editing) to networking systems routing hundreds of gigabytes per second of packets, high-performance memory systems are a must. Many competing memory technologies strive to meet...; Tags: Memory, Rambus Inc., RDRAM, SDRAM, streaming media, high-performance, multimedia, networking, game, PC; White papers 2001-08-17
rdram: Maximizing the Value of PCs and Workstations: Crucial to extending the lifetime of a Desktop PC or Workstation is ensuring that all of the "behind the scenes" components and subsystems (memory, disk, I/O) can keep up with today's gigahertz processors. New applications and operating systems are embracing multimedia and internet technologies at their core and stretching the...; Tags: Desktops, RDRAM, Rambus Inc., workstation, memory, I/O, PC, desktop computer, multimedia, disk, processor, desktop, operating system, Internet; White papers 2001-08-01

Direct rdram 256/288-Mbit (1Mx16/18x16d): The Rambus Direct RDRAM is a general purpose high-performance memory device suitable for use in a broad range of applications including computer memory, graphics, video, and any other application where high bandwidth and low latency are required. The 256/288-Mbit Direct Rambus DRAMs RDRAM are extremely high-speed CMOS DRAMs organized as...; Tags: Memory, RDRAM, Rambus Inc., computer memory, CMOS, high-performance, graphics, video, computer; White papers 2000-08-01

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RAM to avoid: hot, expensive and slow: Has Intel ever met a technology they couldn't make hotter, costlier and slower? The latest victim: DRAM. Here's what you need to know.Intel is pushing something called Fully Buffered DIMMs (FB-DIMM). You see them on some servers and high-end PCs like the Dell 690 and the Apple Mac Pro that...; Tags: RAM; Blog posts 2007-05-21
Is Vista Home Basic a way for vendors to sell low-spec PCs?: Is Vista Home Basic a way for vendors to sell low-spec PCs?True... but.There will always be a market for low end anything. Especially a PC for the folks that only want to do email and surf the Internet. This is a perfect answer. My parents fit this bill exactly. Don't...; Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Home Basic, Vista Home; Discussion threads 2007-03-23
AMD opens up crown jewels with Torrenza Initiative: AMD opens up crown jewels with Torrenza InitiativeIntel who?Intel is at the ultra low end.AMD rules the enterprise.AMD's proprietary bus doomed from the get go"..On the software side, some work will need to be done to offload workloads to the appropriate processors in a straightforward and consistent way.."Torrenza is a...; Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Torrenza Initiative, Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-09-20
Will Intel's new vPro business PC help to reverse the company's misfortunes?: Will Intel's new vPro business PC help to reverse the company's misfortunes?It starts with a v just like VIIVEven Washington Post is bashing VIIV as a joke.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/22/AR2006042200112.htmlVPro will be the same, some pitiful bundling business to sell more Intel gear. From the description, it's just another piece of vaporware. Remote...; Tags: Memory, Desktops, Remote Management, PC, Intel vPro, coprocessor, Intel Corp., VPro business PC, CPU, business PC; Discussion threads 2006-04-28
Hynix takes issue with Rambus patents: Hynix takes issue with Rambus patentsRAMBUS?Rambus is probably soar that they didn't become mainstream.Not very fond of the Rambus RDRAM technology since they needed terminators in the empty memory slots unlike DDR Memory.Just my opinion.They were new and novel to ignorants who work in US patent officeUnfortunatelly, they are not...; Tags: Rambus Inc., Hynix Semiconductor Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-03-16
Intel strikes back with next-generation chips: Intel strikes back with next-generation chipsThe Empire strikes back !AMD brought 64bits in 2003, a big bust after all the 'gotta have 64bits' hype. What AMD needs to do now is turn up the hype around Hyptertransport and Integrated Mem controller. It seems this will not be enough to...; Tags: Processors, vaporware, chip, Intel Corp., processor, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-02-17
Rambus files more antitrust suits: Rambus files more antitrust suitsIsn't this the pot calling the kettle black? NTNTWhew, turnabout is fair play???I remember reading a bit of the documents from the trial records and at the time wondered about "working together" being a bit more than that. Should prove to be interesting, well interesting...; Tags: Corporate law, Memory, Rambus Inc., antitrust; Discussion threads 2004-05-05
DRAM probe picks up steam: DRAM probe picks up steamIts just profit maximizationyou know just like rasing the price of gas the day before payday or a holladay weekend. Its good for our countries economy. Just as I found out this morning outsourceing is good for the usa because the companies in india and china...; Tags: Memory, E-mail, Rambus Inc., Micron Technology Inc., FTC, DRAM; Discussion threads 2004-02-26
DRAM market to reach $24.7 bln in 2007: Recovering demand andcontrolled bit supply will boost the worldwide DRAM market for the next twoyears, according to IDC's latest DRAM market forecast. However, the reportalso reveals that oversupply due to expanding production by 12-inch fabs willpull the market down after 2005, leading to a correction in the middle of theforecast...; Tags: DRAM Market, DRAM; Blog posts 2003-12-17
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RAM Guide: Part I, DRAM and SRAM Basics: All enthusiasts know how important RAM is to system performance, but the bewildering array of RAM types on the market today makes buying RAM a challenge. SDRAM, EDO DRAM, Fast Page DRAM, RDRAM, and a myriad of other RAM types face the upgrader or the new buyer. The wide variety...; Tags: DRAM, SRAM, RAM, Memory, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; White papers