204-pin small outline dual inline memory modules (SODIMMs) are the form factor used to provide DDR3 memory modules for notebook computers and other small form factor computing platforms. 204-pin SODIMMs are currently available in PC3-8500 (DDR3 1066MHz) and PC3-10600 (DDR3 1333MHz) speeds.
To use DDR3 memory, your system must have both a 204-pin SODIMM slot and a chipset that supports DDR3 memory. A DDR3 SODIMM will not fit into DDR2 or DDR memory sockets.
SODIMMs are smaller and thinner than regular DIMMs, and the 204-pin SODIMM PCBs are always ~2.6 inches long and are usually around 1.18 inches high (though the heights can vary slightly). They consist of a number of memory components (usually black) that are attached to a printed circuit board (usually green). The number of memory components on a 204-pin SODIMM's printed circuit board (PCB) can vary, but the PCB will always have 102 pins on the front and the back both, for a total of 204 pins. The gold pins on the bottom of the SODIMM provide the connection between the memory module and the memory socket.
Crucial CT25664BF160B. Component for: Notebook, Internal memory: 2 GB, Memory layout (modules x size): 1 x 2 GB, Internal memory type: DDR3, Memory clock speed: 1600 MHz, Memory form factor: 204-pin SO-DIMM, CAS latency: 11
|Buffered memory type||Unregistered (unbuffered)|
|Internal memory||2 GB|
|Memory layout (modules x size)||1 x 2 GB|
|Internal memory type||DDR3|
|Memory clock speed||1600 MHz|
|Memory form factor||204-pin SO-DIMM|
|Memory voltage||1.35 V|
|Weight & dimensions|