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Which of the following types of RAM can be used in a dual channel configuration?

The correct answer is C. DDR. DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is the RAM technology that supports dual channel configuration by using two matched modules in paired memory slots.

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Question

Which of the following types of RAM can be used in a dual channel configuration?

Options

  • ASDRAM
  • BRAMBUS
  • CDDR
  • DDIMM

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  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    90% (36)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is the RAM technology that supports dual channel configuration by using two matched modules in paired memory slots.

ASDRAM

SDRAM (Single Data Rate SDRAM) is the older, single-channel predecessor to DDR and does not support dual channel operation.

BRAMBUS

RAMBUS (RDRAM) uses a proprietary narrow, high-speed bus architecture called the RIMM channel and does not use the dual channel pairing model used by DDR.

CDDRCorrect

DDR (and its successors DDR2, DDR3, DDR4) supports dual channel mode, where two identical modules are installed in paired slots on the motherboard to effectively double the memory bandwidth by allowing simultaneous access to both modules. The memory controller must support dual channel and the modules must be matched in size and speed.

DDIMM

DIMM is a physical form factor (Dual Inline Memory Module) describing the connector type, not a memory technology - it does not define whether dual channel is supported.

Concept tested: DDR RAM dual channel memory configuration

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/memory

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#DDR#dual channel memory#RAM types#memory configuration

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