Samsung Unveils World's First 32GB DDR3 Module
Samsung Unveils World's First 32GB DDR3 Module
Posted 06/19/2009 at 8:00am
| by Paul Lilly
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We're just now starting to get used to seeing 6GB and 12GB of total memory in desktop systems, but such capacities are suddenly quaint compared to the latest 32GB modules Samsung's cooked up, even if not headed for the desktop.
According to Samsung, it's the world's first 32GB DDR3 RAM stick, and it was built using a 50nm process. A total of 72Gb (gigabit) DDR3 chip dies arranged in a row of nine quad-die packaged 16Gb DDR3s are packed on each side of the module, resulting in 32GB of total memory. And in addition to boasting higher capacity, Samsung says its 32GB RDIMM also improves throughput by 20 percent and consumes less power at 1.35V compared to previous sticks running 1.5V.
No word yet on price or availability, or when Samsung plans to launch its 8GB modules designed for the desktop.
Image Credit: Samsung via Engadget
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jwalch.hawk
June 19, 2009 at 2:19pm
Am I mistaken in guessing that this is some sort of ECC RAM? By my math, there's actually 36GB worth of memory bits on the stick, but if you subtract one-ninth of that for parity you get the stated 32GB...
nekollx
June 19, 2009 at 2:32pm
its server ram. Servers use ECC.
I think it's a no brainer.
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jwalch.hawk
June 19, 2009 at 3:10pm
Ah, yeah... I just caught the "even if not headed for the desktop" line in the first paragraph - missed that the first time.
whitneymr
June 19, 2009 at 11:17am
So you need 64 Gigs to get daul channel mode? I think I just quit having bottlenecks in Photoshop CS4. :-)
nekollx
June 19, 2009 at 11:24am
well its DDR3 so dont forget tri-chanel
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96 GB!
Now what of your server board (what this is aimed at not consumer) has the more normal 6 channels
192 GB....
Not bad.
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karnak
June 19, 2009 at 9:44am
and a dollar short. A day behind techpowerup.com with a tech story again MPC, tsk tsk tsk. I still love you though.
u217946
June 19, 2009 at 7:32am
That is awesome news, this as good news a the new PC I justgot in NewEgg.com check it outis a
GatewayDX4800-05e Pentium dual-core E5200(2.50GHz) 6GB DDR2 640GB NVIDIA GeForce 9200Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit - Retail>>>FOR $399.99
bingojubes
June 19, 2009 at 7:22am
I can't wait for that! 24GB of DDR3 ought to be pretty amazing. don't think it runs as fast as 2GB sticks, though.
tkddan87
June 19, 2009 at 7:13am
id be curious to know the frequencys and latency. and to know if theres a preformance impact accessing so much space
emepror
June 19, 2009 at 6:39am
one day there will be an article like this saying we can now get 1 tb sticks of ram.......
nekollx
June 19, 2009 at 8:01am
don't forget the new 3 Exabtyte SSDs :P
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D3lt4
June 20, 2009 at 8:07am
I wonder if photoshop will stop nagging me if I feed a few of these sticks :-/
:D It would be nice, especially for dual monitors, You could work and play at the same time.
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