is ram and sram the same?

[cold1]

can some one use sram in a pentium laptop?

[Allnatural]

SRAM is very different from DRAM. I don't think SRAM modules exist for use as system memory, and if they did they'd be very expensive. SRAM is typically embedded, such as in CPU cache.

[cold1]

Originally posted by Allnatural
SRAM is very different from DRAM. I don't think SRAM modules exist for use as system memory, and if they did they'd be very expensive. SRAM is typically embedded, such as in CPU cache.

and can be used in my old pentium133mhz main board!but what i want to know is if i can use a stick of sram in a pentium200mhz laptop?

[Allnatural]

I think you're confusing SRAM with SIMM modules. SIMMs uses DRAM chips.

[AlphaWolf]

Originally posted by Allnatural
I think you're confusing SRAM with SIMM modules. SIMMs uses DRAM chips.

SIMMs of that era commonly used EDO, then shortly after that, the SDRAM DIMMs became commonplace in consumer systems.

[Cyberman]

Cybie's lil memory glossary!
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SRAM - Static Ram - Fast and slow, low power when not accessed
DRAM - Dynamic Ram this must be refreshed within a certain period of time
EDO RAM - Extended Data Out Dynamic RAM
SDRAM - Synchronise Dynamic Ram (data is clocked out in a burst of information)
DDR SDRAM - Double Data Rate Synchronise Dram .. both edges of the clock are used to send the data out.
QDR FRAM- Qaud Data Rate Fast Ram.. you won't see this in your laptop VERY expensive but VERY fast.
RDRAM - Rambus Dynamic Ram.. this is DRAM that adheres to the intellectual property (IP) rights of Rambus INC high performance memory. See Nintendo 64 :)
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[Ryoga]

I think he means SODIMM, a special type of memory for laptops.
Its about half the size of regular memory and slides into its slot so that it lays flat against the board. Totally incompatable with standard DIMMs.

[cold1]

Originally posted by Ryoga
I think he means SODIMM, a special type of memory for laptops.
Its about half the size of regular memory and slides into its slot so that it lays flat against the board. Totally incompatable with standard DIMMs.

now i just need to know what speed the sodimm has to be in pc 100/66 or what? to install it into the pentium 200 mhz mmx laptop computer.


thanks for the help.

:) :) :1964:

[AlphaWolf]

SODIMM just describes the form factor, its like the difference between a SIMM and a DIMM. Example, my laptop uses PC-133 SDRAM SODIMMs. Though I don't think he will be using SODIMMs because I think his laptop might be too old, not sure.

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:baaa: You're kidding right? Anyway get back to work on that "emulatore" okay lk?