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9578D - Dell Rambus Memory Terminator Continuity Card
- Designed for Rambus memory interfaces.
- Provides signal termination and continuity.
- Ensures memory signal integrity.
- Critical for stable memory operation.
- Facilitates reliable data transfer.
- Component for high-performance systems.
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Key specifications
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- Memory Terminator Continuity Card
- Memory Technology
- Rambus
- Function
- Signal Termination and Continuity
Product details
The Dell 9578D is a Rambus Memory Terminator Continuity Card designed to ensure signal integrity and proper termination for Rambus memory modules. It plays a crucial role in maintaining stable communication between the memory and the system's memory controller, especially in high-speed memory configurations.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Memory Terminator Continuity Card |
| Memory Technology | Rambus |
Additional Specifications
| Function | Signal Termination and Continuity |
Description
The Dell 9578D Rambus Memory Terminator Continuity Card is an essential component for systems utilizing Rambus DRAM (RDRAM). RDRAM operates at very high frequencies, making signal integrity paramount. This card acts as a passive termination device, absorbing signal reflections at the end of the memory bus. By providing proper impedance matching, it prevents signal degradation and ensures that data signals arrive at their destination with high fidelity. This is critical for preventing data errors and maintaining the overall stability and performance of the memory subsystem. Proper termination is vital in high-speed digital systems like those employing Rambus memory. Without adequate termination, signals can bounce back and forth along the transmission lines, interfering with subsequent signals and leading to bit errors. The 9578D card is engineered to meet the specific electrical requirements of Rambus interfaces, offering a reliable solution for maintaining signal quality. Its presence helps to minimize noise and crosstalk, contributing to a more robust and dependable memory operation. This continuity card is typically installed in unused memory slots or at the end of a memory channel to provide the necessary termination. It is a passive component, meaning it does not require power and simply provides the correct electrical load. For system builders and maintainers working with Dell systems that feature Rambus memory, the 9578D is a key part for ensuring the memory subsystem functions as intended, supporting the high bandwidth and performance characteristics of RDRAM technology.
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