Micron Technology Inc.'s suite of DDR3 server memory modules are validated with Intel Corp.’s next-generation Intel Xeon processor chips. Micron’s validated 1, 2, 4 and 8GB DDR3 modules are performance-driven, delivering speeds of 1,066Mbps and 1,333Mbps, greatly increasing server throughput. Additionally, Lexar Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron, has validated its corresponding Crucial-branded modules, leveraging Micron’s DDR3 memory.
Major server OEMs are designing next-generation enterprise server systems that utilize the Intel Xeon processors, with some systems supporting up to a terabyte of main memory. This growth in server memory requirements is largely driven by the move to hardware virtualization, which creates “virtual machines” that operate multiple operating systems that share the same resources within one physical computer. By integrating the memory controller on-board, the Intel Xeon processors take advantage of the core performance benefits of DDR3, providing faster access to application-critical information.
“The industry has already passed the tipping point of DDR3 adoption and we are on target for conversion to occur this year,” says Michael Sporer, Director of Marketing for Micron’s enterprise segment. “A key catalyst in this transition is the introduction of the Intel Xeon processor platform, providing our server OEM customers with the ability to design around an integrated, high-performance memory architecture.”
“The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series is the most important architectural leap since Pentium Pro processor was introduced nearly 15 years ago,” says Ali Sarabi, Director Industry Initiatives and Pathfinding, Intel. “Micron and Crucial are key suppliers in the memory ecosystem and having their products validated on Intel’s Xeon processor 5500 series will greatly help the DDR3 ramp in the market.”
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