The Secrets of PC Memory: Part 3 - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 8th Feb 2008, 08:10

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...emory_part_3/1

In the third part of our detailed investigation into memory technology, our resident expert, Ryan J. Leng, dives into memory generations and details its revolutionary, then evolutionary technical break-throughs that lead us up to today's systems.

outlawaol · 8th Feb 2008, 08:22

This sure makes me and my puppet look dumb....

Phil Rhodes · 8th Feb 2008, 08:41

Too... much... information... gasp, choke.

Delphium · 8th Feb 2008, 08:45

NEED MOAR coffee!!! My head feels like its about explode at this time on a friday morning, think ill try attacking it again after lunch

Awesome article Ryan, will enjoy reading this AGAIN later on

Spaceraver · 8th Feb 2008, 10:17

Holy something... I think i need a game of tic tac toe to make my head straight..

Love the article Ryan..

Now we just need for Tim to give us a lowdown on overclocking those C2D systems.. That would rock.. Basically what is needed and what we can assume is a no-touch option. I can OC my own rig because i understand the BIOS options in S478.. But this i am sad to say i would not like to fiddle with.. Heck i can even remember how to OC a Slot system. It would get hot as hell, but it worked.

p3n · 8th Feb 2008, 11:10

Part 3 is the second article? :< (infact the whole 4th paragraph seems out of place)

good stuff.

Tim S · 8th Feb 2008, 11:59

sorry, that's my bad...

ryanjleng · 8th Feb 2008, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Rhodes

Too... much... information... gasp, choke.

Hehe

I know... our heads were spinning (Exorcist-style) when writing, checking, validating and simplifying some ideas.

There were many people helping out on this paper from Micron and few other companies, in US, UK, CANADA, CHINA, MALAYSIA and JAPAN. The biggest challenge was to simplify and make things easier to understand without turning it into Engineering lecture notes.

This and coming sections explain the inner working what we often see in the BIOS.

OVERCLOCKING is the ultimate interest here.

Knowing what's happening to the system when you tweak the BIOS for higher OC stability is the purpose.

Kipman725 · 8th Feb 2008, 17:33

heh I have interfaced old simms with electronics projects of mine and they were knarley enough... I didn't even touch FAST page mode etc as I only needed low speeds.

jakenbake · 9th Feb 2008, 00:54

i haven't seen eye diagrams in i don't know how long... oh ya, this afternoon at work... jitter ftl.

enzolt · 9th Feb 2008, 09:48

wow....so much useful information. im EE, sophmore, so im pretty sure this article will come in handy in the nearby future. i just hope i pass, lol

8th Feb 2008, 08:10	#1
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8th Feb 2008, 10:17	#5
Spaceraver Weekend Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolding, Denmark Posts: 1,305	Holy something... I think i need a game of tic tac toe to make my head straight.. Love the article Ryan.. Now we just need for Tim to give us a lowdown on overclocking those C2D systems.. That would rock.. Basically what is needed and what we can assume is a no-touch option. I can OC my own rig because i understand the BIOS options in S478.. But this i am sad to say i would not like to fiddle with.. Heck i can even remember how to OC a Slot system. It would get hot as hell, but it worked. __________________ "Faith: not wanting to know what is true." - Friedrich Nietzsche. "Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - Seneca Last thing I remember, I was drinking this glowing green sht out of a test tube and dancing like a bstard.

8th Feb 2008, 11:59	#7
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8th Feb 2008, 08:41	#3
Phil Rhodes Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 574	Too... much... information... gasp, choke.

8th Feb 2008, 11:10	#6
p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 735	Part 3 is the second article? :< (infact the whole 4th paragraph seems out of place) good stuff.

8th Feb 2008, 17:33	#9
Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,753	heh I have interfaced old simms with electronics projects of mine and they were knarley enough... I didn't even touch FAST page mode etc as I only needed low speeds. __________________ Sn45g game server mod My Electronics Site Hardware: 3400+ Sempr0n, 1GB RAM, 1.28TB local storage, x1950pro,Razer Viper,M$ comfort curve 2000,L70S + 17", Fujitsu 17" CRT Audio: HD-650's, PE congress amp, Sound Blaster AWE64, Soundblaster 24bit

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9th Feb 2008, 09:48	#11
enzolt What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	wow....so much useful information. im EE, sophmore, so im pretty sure this article will come in handy in the nearby future. i just hope i pass, lol