Learn the basics of memory in 10 minutes through the SuperTalent “Memory 101” slide show.
Memory 101 Topics:
System Architecture – AMD
  • AMD Athlon™ 64 and Opteron™ have the memory controller built into the CPU

  • The Memory Controller circuit provides the interface between the CPU and the memory, via the memory bus

  • Dual channel memory controllers have two 64-bit memory channels

    -- This is a standard feature in servers and high end desktops

    -- Boosts performance by doubling memory bandwidth