Remember DDR3
Full name: Double Data Rate 3
Memory aid: Three marks the third DDR family.
A matching capacity does not establish motherboard compatibility.
Study area: Memory & modules · Batch 1
Relevant study for: CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 · CompTIA Server+
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DDR3 — Double Data Rate 3
Identifies the third DDR SDRAM generation.
Why learn DDR3 — Double Data Rate 3?
Identifies the third DDR SDRAM generation.
Where it came from
A matching capacity does not establish motherboard compatibility.
- Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): Three marks the third DDR family.
Build your understanding
Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.
- Without looking, expand DDR3: Double Data Rate 3.
- Recall this memory aid: Three marks the third DDR family.
- Explain the practical use: Identifies the third DDR SDRAM generation.
- Explain this distinction: A matching capacity does not establish motherboard compatibility.
- Identify DDR3 in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.
Documentation and sources
- Micron DRAM products and technical resources (www.micron.com)