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Figure 4-16 DDR2 DIMM on top of a DDR3 DIMM

EXAM TIP The 220-1001 exam loves to test you on pin counts with

RAM! It will challenge your knowledge of the various RAM types, including

DDR2, DDR3, and DDR4. Make sure you know their individual

characteristics and differences. DDR3 DIMMs have 240 pins, for example,

and DDR3 SO-DIMMs have 204 pins.

DDR3 doubles the buffer of DDR2 from 4 bits to 8 bits, giving it a huge

boost in bandwidth over older RAM. Not only that, but some DDR3 (and

later) modules also include a feature called XMP, or Extreme Memory

Profile, that enables power users to overclock their RAM easily, boosting

their already fast memory. DDR3 modules also use higher-density memory

chips, up to 16-GB DDR3 modules. AMD’s version of XMP is called AMP,

for AMD Memory Profile.

NOTE Do not confuse DDRx with GDDRx; the latter is a type of memory

used solely in video cards (e.g., GDDR5). See Chapter 17, “Display

Technologies,” for the scoop on video-specific types of memory.

Some motherboards that support DDR3 also support features called triplechannel

architecture or quad-channel architecture, which work a lot like

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