Which of the following is TRUE of RAMBUS memory in Pentium 4 era PCs?
A.
All unused RAMBUS slots need to be filled with CRIMM dummy chips.
B.
RAMBUS chips can be mixed and matched for numerous sizes and speeds in a given
system.
C.
RAMBUS memory provides more throughput and maximum speed than DDR3.
D.
RAMBUS slots are backwards compatible with DDR1 memory.
But…I want to know why
Joe what do u mean? In order for RAMBUS to be used as single or dual pair, the other slots must be used with CRIMM or dummy chip. Or you will get an error, BSOD, or RAM will not be used at is maximum capacity.
i think its for continuity purposes.