Is There More Than One Style of DDR2 SO-DIMM Memory?
- SO-DIMM modules are compact memory modules for use within laptop and notebook computers. They use the same DIMM technology as desktop memory. Double data rate 2 is a specific type of SO-DIMM memory that has replaced the original DDR memory specification.
- Consumers should purchase DDR2 SO-DIMM memory that is compatible with their computers. There are multiple speeds of DDR2 SO-DIMM memory. For example, PC2-3200 memory is DDR2 memory that has a peak transfer rate of 3,200 MB per second and a total speed of 400 MS per second. It is also known as DDR2-400 RAM, a name that indicates the maximum speed of the memory.
- Consumers should take into consideration the capacity of the DDR2 SO-DIMM chip, as well as the maximum capacity that their computer will recognize. For instance, computers that run Microsoft Windows 7 will only recognize up to 4 GB of RAM, even if the user has installed more RAM.
