I-RAM, M-RAM: Good Bye to Hard Drives? by Marcelo Reyes
A couple of weeks ago, one of my lab associates made a comment about the advantages of the I-RAM and its speed with respect to the hard drive. What is an I-RAM? I asked. Simple. They are a bank of DDR memories that are used as a hard drive. They are powered through a PCI port and use a SATA... Different to conventional Technologies of RAM memory chips, the data is not stored by electrical charges of current flow, but by means of magnetic storage elements. ... At the same time, while I was doing some research on I-RAMs I ran into some information about a new concept, the M-RAM (Magnetic...

History of the Computer - Memory Error Correction Codes Part 1 of 2 by Tony Stockill
We have mentioned before, in the history of the computer series, that various forms of error correction are used, in cases where the medium is unreliable. This applies mainly to magnetic tape and disks. The magnetic coating on the recording surfaces is subject to wear, various codes such as CRC... The early introduction of these memory types in mainframes saw the re-introduction of the Hamming code. ... Now we can check the data read out of memory to see if the total number of bits is odd or even.

How To Know If You Need Computer Memory by Michael Russell
Having a computer means you have to update it, but if you update anything, it should be the memory. Memory is the cheapest component to buy, and it is the easiest to install. Here are some ways to know if you need more memory. When you have more than 5 windows running programs and then you... If you want to buy more memory, just go to any computer store and tell them the make and model of your computer and tell them how much memory you want. ... If you do not know how much memory you currently have in your computer right now, go Pcpitstop.com and run a scan on your computer, this site will...

Notebook Computer Memory - Upgrading Your Laptop by Charlie Cory
With the proliferation of laptop computers, choosing to upgrade or implement notebook computer memory is not as straight forward as it may seem at first. There is a variety of different types of memory, and it is important that you choose memory that is compatible with your notebook computer. ... In fact, you can do this to check the exact type of memory that your Notebook currently uses, because it is usually shown on the front of the memory strips and should be visible when you open up the memory panel.

Why Should I Upgrade My Memory? by Alan Raimes
One of the very best upgrades you can make for your computer is to install more memory. Usually it's more cost-effective than almost any other upgrade you might look at. And isn't that the purpose? To get the most bang for your upgrade buck. Not only is installing more memory pretty cheap, most... Laptops are notorious for not having much space for memory, and being picky about the memory that will run in them. ... You have to have the right size, and picking the right speed memory makes a difference as well.

Computers Cannot Duplicate the Human Mind by Lance Winslow
Many say that man cannot build computers, which can duplicate the human brain, because the thoughts, memories and images in the brain are spiritual. Since God made man’s brain this way, there is no way that scientists, researchers or artificial intelligence gurus in academia can recreate that. ... One recent think tanker, a biblical scholar and devout Christian wished to make a point on this issue and he stated: “Imagine something in your mind, imagine… say, a chair, this chair that you’re a visualizing is not physical, it is your thought, it is spiritual.” This was met with skepticism...

Computer Memory Options by Michael Russell
When you first purchase a computer, it may possess limited memory. Nevertheless, if you so choose, you can upgrade your computer memory later on down the road. The reasons for upgrading your computer memory may vary, but with the purchase of additional hardware, you can easily upgrade your... Once you have determined the type of memory you require you can order a small chip-like device that, once installed, will add more memory to your computer. ... Further, if you purchase your memory online, you will get a guide that advises you about the proper installation of your new memory.

Excellence Miniaturized by Eddie Miller
iPod. Just that one word alone brings up memories of what has quickly become one of the world’s largest fads. It seems as if everyone owns an iPod, and rightfully so. Apple’s line of iPod’s have continuously proven to be the most reliable, high end, sleek, technically advanced mp3 players... Even more impressive is that these aren’t the standard hard drives of older iPods, this is the new solid state flash memory that allows this tiny package to offer large amounts of reliable memory. ... But don’t be fooled by its small size, the Nano comes equipped with a fairly large, extremely sharp...

How to Install Computer Memory by Michael Russell
To install memory in your computer, you are going to need a screwdriver. Check the back of your computer to see what kind you will need. If your computer is still on, you will need to turn it off before you even start. Take anything that you may have hooked up to the computer out from its... If you think that you have the wrong type, just look at the memory already installed and take a note of its markings, then go to your computer store and get that kind of memory. ... You will see memory already installed in your computer and also free slots for more memory.

Non Virtual Memory Systems: Advantages and Disadvantages by Simon Loader
Non Virtual Memory systems main advantage over Virtual Memory systems are their simplicity. Sharing memory temporally by swapping each process to a hard disk or means memory references within a process need only be modified once upon loading of the process. ... NVM systems can only support the size of real memory in the system where as because a translation virtual memory provides it can support virtual memory many times large then the actual memory available. ... The translation of the memory allocation automatically accesses the correct memory allowing for more efficient use of memory...