Remember SO-DIMM
Full name: Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module
Memory aid: Small Outline fits a Small Office laptop.
Some laptops use soldered memory instead of removable modules.
Study area: Memory & modules · Batch 1
Relevant study for: CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 · CompTIA Server+
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SO-DIMM — Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module
Packages removable memory in a compact form often used in laptops.
Why learn SO-DIMM — Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module?
Packages removable memory in a compact form often used in laptops.
Where it came from
Some laptops use soldered memory instead of removable modules.
- Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): Small Outline fits a Small Office laptop.
Build your understanding
Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.
- Without looking, expand SO-DIMM: Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module.
- Recall this memory aid: Small Outline fits a Small Office laptop.
- Explain the practical use: Packages removable memory in a compact form often used in laptops.
- Explain this distinction: Some laptops use soldered memory instead of removable modules.
- Identify SO-DIMM in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.
Documentation and sources
- Micron DRAM products and technical resources (www.micron.com)