Crucial Load-Reduced Memory Modules Deliver Higher Capacity, Bandwidth and More DIMMs per Channel

The rise of data center virtualization, cloud computing, and transactional databases has put additional strain on enterprise servers, requiring more high-performance memories to process heavier workloads. To address such needs, Micron Technology’s online memory retailer Crucial.com has released load-reduced DIMM (LRDIMM) server memory modules to support Intel’s (News - Alert) new Xeon processor E5 family.

According to Crucial, the LRDIMM server memory modules supports higher memory densities than standard DDR3 RDIMMs, allowing the addition of more DIMMs per channel. In addition, they provide flexible and scalable memory that allows applications to perform more effectively, stated Crucial. By reducing the electrical loads presented to the CPU, Crucial LRDIMMs deliver up to twice the installed memory capacity for Intel Xeon processor E5 family-based servers, and increase memory bandwidth by up to 35 percent over standard DDR3 RDIMM modules, helping improve overall data center performance and efficiency, asserted Crucial.

In a statement, said Michael Moreland, worldwide product marketing manager, Crucial, "With adoption of server virtualization, cloud computing, and database applications on the rise, servers and server applications are constantly evolving. As the number of processor cores increases within the data center, server memory must keep pace to enable them to handle heavier workloads." He further added, "These cores are starving for high-performance memory that can handle increased processing loads both now and in the future, which is why Crucial is committed to supporting advancements in server technologies with compatible, high-quality server memory."The supplier said that Crucial DDR3-1333MHz 1.35V LRDIMM server memory module is Intel-validated, halogen-free and RoHS compliant. And is available in densities up to 32 GB and kits up to 96 GB. Backed by a limited lifetime warranty, the Crucial LRDIMMs are rigorously tested to meet or exceed the high-quality performance specifications, said Crucial.com.