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DDR3 Announcements
 8/19/08 - MetaRAM's DDR3 MetaSDRAM Doubles Memory Capacity and Increases Frequency of Future Intel Systems - Marketwire
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8/19/08 - IDF: Intel Gets Behind Start-up MetaRAM’s Server Memory Solution - VentureBeat
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8/19/08 - MetaRAM's DDR3 MetaSDRAM Doubles Memory Capacity and Increases Frequency of Future Intel Systems - MarketWatch
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DDR3 MetaSDRAM

MetaSDRAM is a drop-in solution that closes the gap between processor computing power -- which doubles every 18 months – and DRAM capacity, which doubles only every 36 months. Until now, the industry addressed this gap by adding higher capacity -- but not readily available and exponentially more expensive -- DRAM to each dual in-line memory module (DIMM) on the motherboard.

MetaSDRAM Technology
DDR3 MetaSDRAM is similar to MetaRAM’s DDR2 technology in that it enables significantly more memory in a server. The major benefit of DDR3 MetaSDRAM technology is that it enables this larger memory capacity without negatively impacting the operating frequency of the DDR3 memory channel like standard R-DIMMs. It is the only technology that has been shown publicly to run over 16GB of DDR3 SDRAM in a channel at 1066 million transactions per second (MT/s). Using three 16GB DIMM modules, users can achieve 48GB per channel, while other cost-effective solutions max out at 16GB per channel.

MetaSDRAM Chipset
The MetaSDRAM chipset, which sits between the memory controller and the DRAM, solves the memory capacity problem cost effectively by enabling up to four times more mainstream DRAMs to be integrated into existing DIMMs without the need for any hardware, or software changes. The chipset makes multiple DRAMs look like a larger capacity DRAM to the memory controller. The result is “stealth” high-capacity memory that circumvents the normal limitations set by the memory controller. This new technology has accelerated memory technology development by 2-4 years.

MetaSDRAM R-DIMM
DDR3 MetaSDRAM R-DIMMs use 36, 72 or 144 mainstream 1Gb SDRAMs to provide a cost effective 4GB, 8GB or 16GB DIMM that is compatible with industry standards and future Intel server and workstation platforms.

Memory Drivers
MetaSDRAM R-DIMMs are designed for high performance rack-mount servers and workstations that run compute-intensive applications such as CAD/EDA simulations, database transaction processing (OLTP), digital content creation, and virtualization.  These and other heavy workload applications are the backbone of industries like aerospace, automotive, financial services, animation, oil and gas exploration, and semiconductor design and simulation. Virtualization software and server consolidation is an emerging technology that IT managers are pursuing in order to save energy and costs. The number of virtual machines that can be run on one processor is exploding as the number of cores, processing power, and frequencies on a processor grow in relation to Moore’s law. At the same time, the number of loads which can be put on the memory bus is falling as speeds increase from DDR2-533 to DDR3-1600 and beyond. MetaSDRAM is the key to solving these challenges and others.

 
8GB DDR3 RDIMM
8GB DDR3 MetaSDRAM R-DIMM


  features

  • 4GB, 8GB and 16GB Chipsets enable higher capacity DDR3 1 and 2-Rank Registered DIMMs
  • Data Bus Load Reduction enables up to 1333MT/s operation at 3 DIMMs Per Channel!
  • WakeOnUse™ power management improves the power efficiency of the DRAMs, saving companies money on their datacenter energy costs
  • Dynamic command scheduler ensures that the MetaSDRAM is compatible with the JEDEC DDR3 protocol
  • Low latency circuit design and an innovative clocking scheme, allow the MetaSDRAM-based DIMMs to fit into existing memory controller designs