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DIMM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- memory subsystem
1, record 1, English, memory%20subsystem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The memory subsystem in this server is divided into channels. Each processor supports four channels, and each channel supports three DIMM [double inline memory module] slots... 1, record 1, English, - memory%20subsystem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
memory subsystem architecture 1, record 1, English, - memory%20subsystem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-système de mémoire
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsistema de memoria
1, record 1, Spanish, subsistema%20de%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double inline memory module
1, record 2, English, double%20inline%20memory%20module
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DIMM 1, record 2, English, DIMM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dual inline memory module 2, record 2, English, dual%20inline%20memory%20module
correct
- DIMM 2, record 2, English, DIMM
correct
- DIMM 2, record 2, English, DIMM
- double in-line memory module 3, record 2, English, double%20in%2Dline%20memory%20module
correct
- DIMM 3, record 2, English, DIMM
correct
- DIMM 3, record 2, English, DIMM
- dual in-line memory module 4, record 2, English, dual%20in%2Dline%20memory%20module
correct
- DIMM 4, record 2, English, DIMM
correct
- DIMM 4, record 2, English, DIMM
- DIMM module 2, record 2, English, DIMM%20module
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A RAM module in the form of a printed circuit board holding memory chips that allows dual channels to be used in a single interface. 2, record 2, English, - double%20inline%20memory%20module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DIMM modules are dual sided and contain 184 pins providing dual 32-bit memory paths forming a single 64-bit memory path. The predecessor to DIMMs was SIMMs(Single Inline Memory Modules). SIMMs are single-sided modules that contained 72 pins and provide only a single 32-bit data path. 2, record 2, English, - double%20inline%20memory%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module de mémoire à double rangée de connexions
1, record 2, French, module%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20double%20rang%C3%A9e%20de%20connexions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- module DIMM 1, record 2, French, module%20DIMM
correct, masculine noun
- barrette DIMM 1, record 2, French, barrette%20DIMM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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