HP C9653-67901 256MB 100MHZ 168 PIN SDRAM DIMM

Product Description

The HP C9653-67901 is a 256MB memory module featuring SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) technology, operating at a clock speed of 100MHz. SDRAM was a significant advancement over older asynchronous DRAM, as it synchronizes with the system's clock, allowing for faster and more efficient data transfer. This module uses a 168-pin connector and conforms to the standard DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) form factor, which was common in desktop computers and servers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. This particular SDRAM module is typically non-ECC and unbuffered, meaning it does not include error correction capabilities and the data signals are passed directly to the memory controller. These characteristics are standard for SDRAM DIMMs intended for general-purpose computing. The 100MHz speed, while considered slow by modern standards, was typical for systems of that era, often paired with processors running at similar clock speeds or utilizing clock multipliers. The C9653-67901 is intended for upgrading or maintaining older computer systems that specifically require 168-pin, 100MHz SDRAM DIMMs. Its 256MB capacity would have provided a substantial memory upgrade for systems that originally shipped with much less RAM, improving their ability to run applications and handle multitasking within the limitations of the technology at the time.