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A '''Single Inline Memory Module''' (usually abbreviated to '''SIMM''') was a standard [[main memory]] technology in the early [[Pentium]] era. | A '''Single Inline Memory Module''' (usually abbreviated to '''SIMM''') was a standard [[main memory]] technology in the early [[Pentium]] era. | ||
| − | These memory chips came on a small [[printed circuit board]] that | + | These memory chips came on a small [[printed circuit board]] that would snap in place in a [[socket]] on the machine's [[motherboard]]. These were far easier to install, remove and upgrade than the old sets of [[Dual Inline Package|DIP]] [[integrated circuit|chips]]. |
| − | SIMMs were typically known for how many | + | SIMMs were typically known for how many [[pin]]s they had, with the common types being 30 pin & 72pin SIMMs. |
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[[Category: Components]] | [[Category: Components]] | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 22 October 2024
A Single Inline Memory Module (usually abbreviated to SIMM) was a standard main memory technology in the early Pentium era.
These memory chips came on a small printed circuit board that would snap in place in a socket on the machine's motherboard. These were far easier to install, remove and upgrade than the old sets of DIP chips.
SIMMs were typically known for how many pins they had, with the common types being 30 pin & 72pin SIMMs.
