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DIMM: Dual In-line Memory Module

Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM) is a small circuit board that holds memory chips. DIMM is double SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module), which has a 32-bit path to the memory chips whereas a DIMM has 64-bit path. DIMMs began to replace SIMMs as the predominant type of memory module when Intel's Pentium processors were in the mainstream market.


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DIMM: Dual In-line Memory Module