RAM memory, this fundamental part of the operating system, is something that cannot be overlooked, it is one of the fundamental parts of the system, because RAM memory is like saying that it is the short-term memory of the human brain , as soon as it refers to computers; this is the one in charge of searching for the information stored on the hard drive, processing it, organizing it and executing it so that this information can interact with the user.
This memory interacts depending on the case, but what is clear is that there are several types of memories , and these must be differentiated, for example, there are static memories and dynamic memories . In this article we will talk about Static memories which are the most common, and we will also see their different frequencies, in order to determine which one is correct for our computer.
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- How many types of RAM are there that can be used in computers?
- DDR-RAM
- DDR2-RAM
- DDR3-RAM
- DDR4-RAM
- How can I know the specifications of my RAM memory?
- From the task manager
- With a keyboard shortcut
- On the command line
How many types of RAM are there that can be used in computers?
There are several types of memories with specific purposes and very varied costs, for this occasion we will talk about DDR, DDR2, DDR3 and DDR4 RAM . Depending on the memories, we will have different capacities and attributes; which have to match perfectly with the computer board to work properly.
Otherwise, the frequency with which they work, if they are not the ones required by the system , you may experience failures and unexpected system shutdowns., que incluso producirán que ni siquiera se pueda tener acceso al sistema.
DDR-RAM
As for DDR RAM, it means that it is capable of processing two reading tasks and two writing tasks for each clock cycle made by the controller . If we refer, for example, to a DDR-3000 memory, we obtain a memory that is capable of interacting with 3000 Megabits per data pin where the pin would be the complete cycle of the controller clock. Its maximum density is 128 MB
DDR2-RAM
As for DDR2 memory, this memory was launched in 2004, four years after DDR, this DDR2 worked at 1.8 volts almost 30% less than the previous one, lower energy consumption and doubled the maximum density 256 MB and the maximum speed as well doubled to 533 MHz, which also left us with up to 2 GB per module,
DDR3-RAM
With this kind of memory, a revolution began because the base speed remained at 1066 MHz , reaching much more. Later, due to the implementation of XMP profiles and the memory modules went down to work at 1.5 V and 1.65 V, in terms of density, it reached up to 8 GB per module.
DDR4-RAM
This was one of the ones that made us wait the longest because we knew that it was going to be something very interesting and it came out in 2014 until today it is still the current one, with a voltage that goes from 1.05 to 1.35 in some cases, at that time the base it was 2133 MHz and although it is expanding it has modules of up to 32 GB density .
It will always be very useful to know all these things, so we will be clear about what we need. In this case, knowing how much RAM memory the PC supports is necessary so as not to let ourselves be carried away by the most efficient that the market offers, but by what is appropriate to install on our equipment.
How can I know the specifications of my RAM memory?
Already having the memories installed and running on the computer, it is possible to know what all this about the specifications is about, thus being able to determine what type of memory we are using . Determine if it is the best option for us or if there is another option that benefits the computer more.
To be able to inquire about this information we can access through the Task Manager, with a keyboard shortcut and with the Terminal through the use of command lines. We must take into account that this is if we have the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system installed on our computer . Although if you have another system installed you can also find out.
From the task manager
To enter this part of the system and see what memory we have installed, we must first go to Start> Windows System> Task Manager . Having entered the task manager we go to the “Performance” tab, being here we will get the “Memory” option, in this we will get all the information about it.
With a keyboard shortcut
With a keyboard shortcut we will also have access, for this we can simultaneously press “Ctrl + Alt + Del” , here the system will leave the desktop and show us some options among these we select the “Task Manager”, in this window we will proceed as we mentioned earlier.
Knowing what it is for, its function and the types of memory that exist is necessary to know which ones our computer is compatible with, otherwise when we enter this part of the system, it will give us messages regarding this fact.
On the command line
With the command line we can enter by pressing “Windows + R” at the same time, then we will write in the window box execute “cmd”, then when the terminal opens we write “msinfo32” , now the “Information of the user” window will open. system” in this we are located on the right where it says “System Summary” and in the box on the right we only have to locate memory and in this will be the information you are looking for.