Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory Data is read on both
the rising and the falling edge of the computer clock, thereby delivering twice
the bandwidth of standard SDRAM. With DDR SDRAM, memory speed doubles without
increasing the clock frequency. Each module delivers a bandwidth of up to 2.1GB
per second. DDR SO-DIMMs enable enhanced system multimedia capabilities and
increases headroom for memory-intensive
applications.
Memory
For Your Notebook Computer
Upgrading your memory is truly one of the most cost-effective
ways you have to boost system performance. When you add memory to your Notebook
computer, you increase system performance as much as - or more than - if you
upgrade your processor. Skeptical? You shouldn't be.
- Tests show that increasing memory from
128MB to 256MB increases system performance up to 37%
- Increasing memory from 128MB to 512MB
improves system performance up to 50%
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What does
this mean in terms of your everyday use? Until your RAM fills up, your processor
accesses information quickly. As your RAM gets full, your processor has to go to
your hard drive for new, fresh data. Therefore, the more RAM you have, the less
your processor has to look for updated information in your hard drive, and the
faster your processor - and your computer -
runs.
Of
course, RAM isn't the only powerhouse behind the agility of your computer. A
proper balance of memory and processor speed is what will really give your
computer the lightening quickness you want it to have
Random Access Memory (RAM) is the workhorse behind
the performance of your computer. RAM temporarily stores information from your
operating system, applications, and data in current use. This gives your
processor easy access to the critical information that makes your programs run.
The amount of RAM you have determines how many programs can be executed at one
time and how much data can be readily available to a program. It also determines
how quickly your applications perform and how many applications you can easily
toggle between at one time. Simply put, the more RAM you have, the more programs
you can run smoothly and
simultaneously.
