Even though a number of memory makers have already released memory modules capable of operating at 1.80GHz, there are no memory modules to break the 2.0GHz barrier nowadays. But this may change soon, as Intel is not only working with JEDEC on 1866MHz and 2133MHz DDR3 standards, but also plans to enable such speed-bins via its extreme memory profile (XMP) technology.
“We are working on adding a few more speed bins to JEDEC’s standard DDR3’s definition – specifically like 1866MHz and 2133MHz – even though these speed bins will first be covered by the XMP spec,� said Christopher Cox, senior staff engineer for Intel’s platform memory operations, in an interview with TechGage web-site.
At the moment Intel is reportedly working on its Intel X48 platform that will officially support PC3-12800 (1600MHz) memory as well as faster, e.g., 1800MHz and higher memory modules via XMP. Technically, PC3-17000 (DDR3 2133MHz) memory support via XMP may be available as soon as memory modules can work at such speed. However, in order to get beyond that, PC3-17000 has to be ratified officially.
Intel, Memory, PC Memory, RAM, XMP, Technology
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