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DIMM
Last modified: Monday, July 28, 2003
Short for dual in-line memory module, a small circuit board that holds memorychips. A single in-line memory module (SIMM) has a 32-bit path to the memory chips whereas a DIMM has 64-bit path. Because the Pentium processor requires a 64-bit path to memory, you need to install SIMMs two at a time. With DIMMs, you can install memory one DIMM at a time.
Memory Packaging Information from Hardware Central on SIMMs and DIMMs
