What's the big deal?
Double data rate (DDR) SDRAM does exactly what
it sounds like — it doubles the rate of speed at which standard SDRAM can
process data. That means DDR is roughly twice as fast as standard SDRAM.
While DDR SDRAM chips have been used for some time in graphics cards and game
consoles, Crucial Technology was the first factory-direct source of DDR SDRAM
modules for hardware developers. Now, we have fully qualified PC1600 and PC2100
DDR upgrades available. That's big news for those who have been eagerly
anticipating the next generation of memory.
Will it work in my system?
The short answer is probably not — yet.
DDR is so far on the leading edge of technology that it will take a while for
the rest of the computer industry to catch up.
DDR memory modules won't fit in standard SDRAM DIMM slots, so you can't plug
DDR into your current system and make it twice as fast. In fact, right now only
a handful of motherboards and systems will take DDR SDRAM modules
