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Semiconductor Memory
Processor Data bus Bank Size Bank Size 30-Pin 72-Pin 168-Pin
No Parity Parity SIMMs SIMMs DIMMs
8088 8-bit 8 bits 9 bits 1 n/a n/a
8086 16-bit 16 bits 18 bits 2 n/a n/a
286 16-bit 16 bits 18 bits 2 n/a n/a
386SX, SL, SLC 16-bit 16 bits 18 bits 2 n/a n/a
486SLC, SLC2 16-bit 16 bits 18 bits 2 n/a n/a
386DX 32-bit 32 bits 36 bits 4 1 n/a
486SX, DX, DX2, 32-bit 32-bits 36 bits 4 1 n/a
DX4,5x86
Pentium, K6 series 64-bit 64 bits 72 bits 8 2 1
Pentium pro, PII, 64-bit 64 bits 72 bits 8 2 1
Celeron, PIII,
P4,Athlon/Duron
A typical 30-pin SIMM Dimensions
The one shown here is 9-bit, although the dimensions would
be the same for 8-bit.
30-pin and 72-pin SIMM Pictures
http://www.simmtester.com/page/news/showpubnews.asp?num=44
A typical 72-pin SIMM
A typical 168-pin SDRAM DIMM
A typical 184-pin DDR DIMM
A typical 184-pin RIMM
SDRAM-DIMM vs. DDR-DIMM vs. RIMM
SDRAM-DIMM vs. DDR-DIMM vs. RIMM
Characteristics of 168-pin SDRAM DIMM
• The DIMM uses serial presence detect (SPD).
• It consists of a small EEPROM or Flash memory
chip on the DIMM that contains specially formatted
data indicating the DIMM’s features.
• This serial data enables the motherboard to
autoconfigure to the exact type of DIMM installed.
Characteristics of 168-pin SDRAM DIMM
• DIMMs can come in several varieties, including
– unbuffered or buffered and
– 3.3V or 5V.
• All PC systems use unbuffered DIMMs.
• DIMM designs for PCs are almost universally 3.3V.
• If you install a 5V DIMM in a 3.3V socket, it would
be damaged, but fortunately, keying in the socket
and on the DIMM prevents that.
168-pin DRAM DIMM notch key definitions
Installing SIMM
• Align the module (notch and protrusions in the socket)
• Insert at an angle
• straighten up to snap
Removing SIMM
• Pull plastic tabs outward
• Push the top at an angle away from the socket
• Pull out of the socket
Installing DIMM / RIMM
• Align the module (notch and protrusions in the socket)
• Insert at a straight angle (90º)
• Push until the ejector tab locks into place in the notch on the side of the DIMM.