KINGSTON ANNOUNCES RIMM MODULES FOR THE NEW INTEL OR840 WORKSTATION MOTHERBOARD Date: 10/25 16:06 EST
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct 25, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Demonstrating continued support for the Rambus(R) memory solutions,
Kingston Technology Company today announced availability of one of the
first families of RIMM(TM) modules compatible with the OR 840
workstation motherboard announced today by Intel Corporation. The RIMM
modules will be available in rated speeds of 600MHz and 800MHz in
capacities ranging from 64 megabytes (MB) to 256MB. (Please see Table 1
attached at end for part numbers.)
(Photo: newscom.com ) The
Intel(R) OR840 workstation board features support for dual Pentium(R)
III processors and includes a two-channel Rambus memory system that
provides the highest effective memory bandwidth available today -- two
to three times the memory bandwidth of today's comparable PC100
SDRAM-based systems. When fully populated (two RIMM modules per
channel) with Kingston's new RIMM modules, it can support up to 1
Gigabyte (GB) of high-performance memory.
Kingston was first in the memory enhancement industry to start
manufacturing, testing, and shipping validated Rambus modules in March
1998, and today has shipped more than 10,000 RIMM modules to OEMs and
other customers. Kingston offers an industry-leading selection of
validated RIMM modules, and is in production of the RIMM modules
compatible with Intel's OR840 workstation motherboard.
"Kingston has made a significant contribution to the production ramp of
Rambus memory solutions by establishing Rambus Validation Labs in the
U.S. and Taiwan earlier this year," said Laura Fleming, Director,
Alliances & Infrastructure, Computer Products Division, Rambus Inc.
"Kingston's participation in the Rambus program has enabled major
semiconductor and PCB manufacturers to verify RDRAM devices and RIMM
and Continuity RIMM modules."
"Intel is very appreciative of the efforts Kingston has taken to
develop and ramp its production of RDRAM memory modules. We look
forward to their support of our customers building systems with the
OR840 workstation board and dual Pentium III processors," said Jim
Yasso, General Manager, Reseller Products Division, Intel Corporation.
Kingston Technology Company maintains approved Rambus Validation Labs
in Fountain Valley, California, U.S.A. and in Hsinchu, Taiwan. In
conjunction with Rambus Inc., Kingston's Rambus Validation Labs offer
the following types of validation services: RDRAM validation; and RIMM
and Continuity RIMM Module Validation. Rambus Inc. defined standardized
procedures to verify component compliance to the Rambus specifications.
The independent validation labs use these procedures to verify
compliance to specifications, and have enabled the DRAM and memory
module industry to support high-volume manufacturing of RIMM modules in
time for the PC shipments of RDRAM-equipped systems that are beginning
now.
Kingston Technology has been working with Intel Corporation (Nasdaq:
INTC) and Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq: RMBS) since March 1998 to develop
expertise in RIMM module manufacturing and testing. As the leading
independent manufacturer of memory modules, Kingston made an early and
strategic decision to commit major resources to support next-generation
memory technologies like Rambus' technology. Kingston has not only
invested tens of millions in new manufacturing lines and high-end
Hewlett-Packard(R) and Advantest(R) testers, but has also dedicated
senior engineers to oversee all aspects of its Rambus program.
"Our semiconductor and PC OEM partners requested Kingston to provide
Rambus memory validation and manufacturing support worldwide, and our
dual labs and manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Taiwan
complement their internal capabilities and help them achieve
faster-time-to-market with next-generation products," said Liesl
Schwoebel, memory product manager, Kingston.
Kingston recently updated its online Ultimate Memory Guide to include
an extensive overview of Rambus technology, the benefits of RDRAM, and
an easy-to-understand guide to RIMM and Continuity modules. The
Ultimate Memory Guide can be found on Kingston's website at
kingston.com. Further information on
Kingston's Rambus RIMM module program for developers and its global
manufacturing centers can also be obtained on the Kingston website:
www.kingston.com/rambus.
About Kingston Technology Company With annual sales over $1 billion,
Kingston offers a complete line of memory, storage, networking and PC
enhancement products. With strictly regulated ISO-registered facilities
in the United States (ISO 9001), Ireland (ISO 9002), Malaysia (ISO
9002) and Taiwan (ISO 9002), Kingston markets its products through an
extensive worldwide network of distributors, major reseller chains and
independent dealers. For additional information on Kingston products,
please contact Kingston Technology at (800) 337-8410.
Kingston, Computing Without Limits and the Kingston logo are registered
trademarks of Kingston Technology Company. Rambus and RDRAM are
registered trademarks of Rambus Inc. RIMM is a trademark of Rambus Inc.
All rights reserved. All other marks may be property of their
respective titleholders.
For media images of Kingston products, visit Kingston's web site at
www.kingston.com/primages.
Table 1. Kingston Validated RIMM Modules for Intel OR840 Motherboard
Part Number Parity # Devices
64MB RIMM Modules
KVR600X18-4/64 ECC 4
KVR800X18-4/64 ECC 4
128MB RIMM Modules
KVR600X18-8/128 ECC 8
KVR800X18-8/128 ECC 8
256MB RIMM Modules
KVR600X18-16/256 ECC 16
KVR800X18-16/256 ECC 16
Continuity RIMM Modules
KVR-CRIMM
SOURCE Kingston Technology Company
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