SMART Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc., a leading independent manufacturer of memory modules, solid state drives, embedded computing subsystems, and TFT-LCD display products, has introduced its new lineup of low-power fully-buffered DIMMs (FBDIMMs) available in densities up to 4GB for mainstream server and high performance computing (HPC) applications. SMART Modular Technologies’ focus on reducing system power by decreasing memory power consumption has resulted in this new specialized lineup of low power 1.55V FBDIMMs. By using industry-leading 1.5V 1Gb DRAMs with x8-based configurations, SMART’s modules reduce the number of DRAMs needed per rank from 18 to 9, helping OEMs achieve the lowest possible power combination.

Fully Buffered DIMM (FBDIMM) memory enables both increased capacity and memory bandwidth requirements needed to keep pace with the processor and I/O performance enhancements on today’s dual-core server processors. FBDIMM provides up to three times the memory throughput and up to four times the memory capacity of current Intel®-based server platforms that use DDR2 memory. FBDIMM memory offers innovative built-in data reliability and security features to help improve data access, integrity and reduce the risk of losing any single memory failure. SMART’s new DDR2 FBDIMMs leverage the latest in low-power solutions to create products that directly address a major industry concern. By offering substantial power savings, SMART is able to provide OEMs with the best DRAM technology available today.

Reducing power consumption in servers is now a top priority for OEM system designers because improving server efficiency helps cut power needs and minimize thermal issues that can degrade system reliability and data integrity. Utilizing the industry’s lowest power 1.5V DRAMs and advanced memory buffers (AMBs), SMART’s new modules achieve an average of 20 percent power savings compared to modules using standard 1.8V DRAMs and AMBs. Reducing power consumption in servers is now a top priority for OEM system designers because improving server efficiency helps reduce power consumption and minimize thermal issues that can degrade system reliability and data integrity. SMART offers 1.55V FBDIMMs, which are targeted at Intel®-based server platforms specifically configured to support 1.5V operation, in DDR2-667 and DDR2-800 speed grades.

Product Features

• Densities up to 4GB
• Industry’s lowest power 1.5V 1Gb DRAMs x8-based configurations
• Low Power Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB)
• Average of 20 percent power savings when compared to the same modules using standard 1.8V DRAMs and AMBs.
• Reduce the number of DRAMs needed per rank from 18 to 9
• DDR2-667 and DDR2-800 speed grades

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