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Memory

DDR2 Memory

October 11, 2026 • webmanager
Year / Era2003u20132010s
Manufacturer / DeveloperJEDEC / industry
Architecture / PlatformDDR2 SDRAM
Socket / InterfaceDIMM / SO-DIMM
Memory / CapacityCommonly 400u20131066 MT/s
Status / UseLegacy memory

DDR2 succeeded DDR SDRAM with higher effective transfer rates and lower signaling voltage. Cover DIMM and SO-DIMM forms, ECC vs non-ECC, common speeds and platform compatibility.

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