We continue our series on building a workstation with another highly important component, memory. How do you choose what to buy? Of all the components of a computer, memory is the one which has ...

A computer's maximum supported system memory, or RAM, is contingent on the processor, the operating system and the motherboard. These three factors provide hardware and software limitations that ...

In recent years we’ve seen a growing number of PC makers adopt LPDDR memory for thin and light laptops and mini PCs, where space is at a premium. But since that memory is fixed to the motherboard, ...

If someone had suggested 20 years ago that a fully working computer with up to 1GHz of processing power would fit on a board the size of a SODIMM memory module (2.66 x 1.44 x 0.2 inches), some ...

The type of memory a computer uses varies depending on the make, model and form factor of the motherboard -- your PC won't recognize just any kind of RAM. Modules developed for desktop computers, for ...

Take the 2017 PBS Digital Studios Survey: http://surveymonkey.com/r/pbsds2017. Today we’re going to create memory! Using the basic logic gates we discussed in ...

When it comes to PCs, it’s important to know a thing or two about the hardware inside of them. Along with the CPU and GPU, RAM is one of the essential hardware components of any desktop PC or notebook ...

Why consumer-grade memory modules aren’t considered adequate for medical data storage. How durable storage media automatically compensates for NAND chips that age over time. How to secure sensitive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marco Chiappetta is a technologist who covers semiconductors and AI. When 3D Xpoint memory technology was first announced by Intel ...