What are 168 Pin Dimms (Dual Inline Memory Module)?
A 168 Pin Dimm is approximately 5 ΒΌ inches in length and 1 inch in height and contains 84 Pins on either side. It is referred to as a 168 Pin Dimm because it reads both sides of the Dimm simultaneously. The Dimm is different from the Simm in that it has two notches on the contact edge and inserts into the socket straight down, without the need for tilting. Dimm sockets also have release tabs at each end which acts as a lever to push the module up out of the socket during removal. There are several different flavours of Dimm, including FPM, SDRAM (7, 8,10,12 Megaherz), EDO (Buffered, Non-Buffered, 3.3V & 5V). ECC (Error Correction Code) and Registered. It is imperative to select the correct type of module when upgrading and memory search facility located on our home page will identify the correct upgrades for your model.
