Samsung and Elpida DDR3 Memory Modules Validated to Work with Intel's DDR3 Chipsets

[malware]

Two of the world's biggest memory makers - Samsung and Elpida have been validated today on Intel Corporation's reference platform to work with Intel's next generation DDR3 chipsets. This is the largest number of DDR3-based solutions to have passed the validation program. Samsung's Intel-validated solutions include 13 modules and eight monolithic devices in combinations of 512MB/1GB densities with speeds of 800 or 1066MHz. In addition, Japanese Elpida Memory, Inc. has also received Intel's validation of its DDR3 main memory based on the G33 chipset reference platform. As a leading vendor of DDR3, Elpida has a diverse line-up of DDR3 products that include 512MB and 1GB DDR3 modules rated to run 800MHz at CL5-5-5 and 1066MHz at CL7-7-7 timings. DDR3 memory will provide at least twice the bandwidth of today's primary memory – DDR2 – with data transfer rates now up to 1.6Gb/s and default operating voltages down to 1.5V. Samsung and Elpida plan to begin full-scale mass production of its DDR3 chips later this quarter.



Source: Samsung, Elpida

[Ripper3]

Awesome, I was wondering how long it would take them to start using DDR3 in systems.
Now it's just the case of waiting for DDR4, or maybe lower latencies

BTW, is it true that DDR4 is pin compatible with DDR3, and can use the same memory controllers too, or have magazines speculated/exagerated again?

[malware]

Originally Posted by Ripper3

Awesome, I was wondering how long it would take them to start using DDR3 in systems.
Now it's just the case of waiting for DDR4, or maybe lower latencies

BTW, is it true that DDR4 is pin compatible with DDR3, and can use the same memory controllers too, or have magazines speculated/exagerated again?

It's DDR3 that is pin to pin compatible to DDR2. Both modules use 240pin layout, but the DDR2 module socket key does not line up with the DDR3 memory module key.

[WarEagleAU]

Does Micron still make memory? Chips that is.

[Ripper3]

Originally Posted by malware

It's DDR3 that is pin to pin compatible to DDR2. Both modules use 240pin layout, but the DDR2 module socket key does not line up with the DDR3 memory module key.

You're right actually, I was just getting confused. Found this on a quick google search:
http://www.planetamd64.com/index.php...dpost&p=243164

I've got to stop reading British computer magazines that are just speculating, heh.

Micron are still in business, and their front page shows mention of new DDR2 1066MHz RAM, so they're still making RAM.