Transcend Releases DDR3 Modules for Desktop PCs
Transcend today released its retail-packaged DDR3-1066 and DDR3-1333 240-pin DIMMs. Compared to DDR2, it offers faster transfer speeds and better bandwidth with an 8-bit as opposed to 4-bit prefetch buffer, and is a perfect match for modern systems using dual or quad-core processors. Moreover, the operating voltage of DDR3 memory modules has been decreased from 1.8V to 1.5V, thus reducing actual memory power consumption by 20-30% compared to systems with DDR2 memory.
DDR3 memory modules incorporate all-new “Fly-by” architecture that provides more efficient direct communication between the controller and each DRAM chip. This new architecture also includes dynamic On-DIMM Termination to minimize signal reflections at higher speeds.
Transcend`s DDR3-1066 and DDR3-1333 DIMMs are currently available in 1GB and 2GB capacities respectively.
