Memory Interleaving Question
First, the question: Is it better to buy two PC-100 256mb ram modules or one PC-100 512mb module? (do not consider future expansion)
The reason I ask this is because of memory interleaving. Memory interleaving is where instead of addressing memory location $1 in the first location of module one and then having $2 the next memory location in the same module, the $1 is addressed at the first location of module one, $2 is the first memory location in module two. Think of this much like a RAID array where a single file spans multiple hard drives.
Anyhow, how do the Apple computer handle ram? I assume things are interleaved because of the great performance benefits... but I have a hunch that memory interleaving only had to be considered with SIMMs (had to install in pairs of equal values) and not DIMMs.
The reason I ask this is because of memory interleaving. Memory interleaving is where instead of addressing memory location $1 in the first location of module one and then having $2 the next memory location in the same module, the $1 is addressed at the first location of module one, $2 is the first memory location in module two. Think of this much like a RAID array where a single file spans multiple hard drives.
Anyhow, how do the Apple computer handle ram? I assume things are interleaved because of the great performance benefits... but I have a hunch that memory interleaving only had to be considered with SIMMs (had to install in pairs of equal values) and not DIMMs.
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