Sandy Bridge IMCs Support 8 GB DIMMs
 

Intel's next-generation 2011 Core Processor Family "Sandy Bridge" isn't very far from launch. Among several interesting architectural features surfacing about the new generation of processors, fresh reports suggest that the dual-channel DDR3 memory controller supports twice the amount of memory as the previous generation. A user has been able to populate each of the four DDR3 DIMM slots on a MSI P67A-GD65 motherboard with high-density 8 GB modules to achieve 32 GB of total memory. The memory controller is able to detect the memory amount and run it properly on a Windows 64-bit variant that supports over 16 GB of memory (Professional/Server series/Ultimate). If the trend keeps up, future LGA2011 processors with their massive quad-channel DDR3 memory controllers will give consumers access to 64 GB of memory, capacities that are the luxury of only high-end servers.

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Source: DonanimHaber

"The memory controller is able to detect the memory amount"

Is it me, or does the MSI board look really bare? Guessing it's cos they've integrated things..

Nice.

Is there 8GB unbuffered DDR3 available? Or was buffered memory used?

I agree it does look like the board is very lacking on random little chips and components compared to most i have seen so looks almost naked.
So far i have only seen 4GB modules starting to becomes available at the stores i use in recent months but i would assume as more motherboards support them the kits will come, I'm unsure about current motherboards but I'm sure my manual lists 4GB modules as the limit... although maybe i just need more coffee :laugh:

You mean registered DIMM. Yes, 8 GB RDIMMs may have been used.

Thought socket 2011 was going to have a quad channel memory controller. A 256 bit bus.

Edit: I posted this right after having read this in the post without finishing. later in the post you mention the quad channel controller, so it sounds like a little mistake.

I meant exactly what I said.

64G ram, hmm maybe it's useful as work stations pc for 3d max and programs like that, i don't even think 3d max or maya use this much of ram

So is this Dual Channel or quad channel? Im confused.

The board shown is a dual channel LGA1155 and LGA2011 is quad channel but i think this is saying that both support 8GB DDR3 modules.

Thanks for the response :)