RAM Info
Here's a brief listing of the types of RAM, what they mean, what "densities" you can buy, and what platforms use a particular type. Click on the name of the type of RAM to go to Techwork's description of each type of RAM.
| Type | Description | Densities | Platforms Supported |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDRAM | Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory | 16MB - 128MB | DOS, Windows, MacOS, Unix |
| DRAM | Dynamic Random Access Memory | 1MB - 128MB | DOS, Windows, MacOS, Unix |
| EDO | Extended Data Output Memory | 1MB - 128MB | DOS, Windows, MacOS, Unix |
| FPM | Fast Page Mode Memory | 1MB - 128MB | DOS, Windows, MacOS, Unix |
| ECC | Error Checking and Correcting | 1MB - 128MB | DOS, Windows, MacOS, Unix |
| SGRAM | Synchronous Graphic Random Access Memory | 2MB - 4MB | MacOS |
| VRAM | Video Random Access Memory | 256K - 1MB | MacOS |
| Cache | Level 2 Cache Memory | 256K - 1MB | DOS, Windows, MacOS, Unix |
| DIMM | Dual In-line Memory Module | 1MB - 128MB | DOS, Windows, MacOS, Unix |
| Printer RAM | Printer RAM (not PRAM) | 1MB - 128MB | DOS, Windows, MacOS, Unix printers |