

Thus, the memory controller can only see the iMB, not the DRAM chip. The iMB chip isolates all electrical loads from the memory controller, including the data signals of the DRAM chip on the DIMM. iMB chips also buffer data signals, while registers on RDIMMs only buffer commands, addressing, and clock cycling. LR-DIMM uses isolation memory buffer (iMB) technology to buffer data and address lanes, thereby reducing the load on the memory controller. Nevertheless, the buffering reduces the burden on the CPU's memory controller. Therefore, the instruction may take about one CPU cycle longer. The memory controller buffers command, addressing and clock cycling, and directs instructions to dedicated memory registers instead of directly accessing DRAM. RDIMMs have on-board memory registers located between the memory and the memory controller. Registered DIMM is also called buffered memory, and RDIMMs are commonly used in servers and other applications that require robustness and stability. With a dedicated read/write bus means that reads and writes can occur simultaneously, which improves performance.

The AMB bus is divided into a 14-bit read bus and a 10-bit write bus. FB-DIMM uses advanced memory buffer (AMB) chips to improve reliability, maintain signal integrity and boost error detection methods to reduce soft errors. They are often used as main memory in systems that need large capacities, such as servers and workstations. Commands are sent directly from the memory controller residing in the CPU to the memory module. They run quicker and cost less, UDIMMs are not as stable as registered memory. They are mainly used on desktop PCs and laptops. The most common standard DIMMs possess a typical length of 5.5 inches and a height of 1.18 inches, and they are listed below:
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