RAM, this fundamental part of the operating system, is something that cannot be overlooked, it is one of the fundamental parts of the system, because RAM is like saying that it is the short-term memory of the human brain, as far as computers are concerned; this is the one that is in charge of looking for the information saved in the hard disk to process it, to organize it and to execute it so that this information can interact with the user.
This memory interacts as appropriate, but it does It is clear that there are several types of memories, and these must know how to differentiate, for example there are static memories and dynamic memories. In this article we will talk about Static memories which are the most common, and we will also see their different frequencies, to determine which one is correct for our computer.
How many types of RAM are there that can be used on computers?
There are several types of memories with specific purposes and very varied costs, for this occasion we will talk about memories RAM DDR, DDR2, DDR3 and DDR4. Depending on the memories, we will have different abilities and attributes; which have to fit perfectly with the computer board for them to work properly.
Otherwise, the frequency with which they work, if not those required by the system Unexpected system crashes and shutdowns may be experiencedwhich will even cause access to the system.
RAM DDR
As for DDR RAM it means that it is capable of process two read and two write tasks for each clock cycle that the controller does. If we refer, for example, to a DDR-3000 memory, we obtain a memory that is capable of interacting with 3000 Megabits per data pin where the pin would be the complete clock cycle of the controller. Its maximum density is 128 MB
DDR2 RAM
As for the DDR2 memory this memory was launched in 2004, four years after the DDR, this DDR2 worked at 1.8 volts almost 30% less than the previous one, lower energy consumption and double the maximum density 256 MB and the top speed also doubled to 533 MHz, which also left us with up to 2 GB per module,
DDR3 RAM
With this kind of memory began a revolution because the base speed is 1066 MHz reaching much more. Subsequently, due to the implementation of XMP profiles and the memory modules went down to 1.5 V and 1.65 V, in terms of density it became up to 8 GB per module.
DDR4 RAM
This was one of the most anticipated because we knew it was going to be something very interesting and came out in 2014 until today is still the current one, with a voltage ranging from 1.05 to 1.35 in some cases, at that time the base it was 2133 MHz and although it is expanding It has modules up to 32 GB in density.
It will always be very useful to know all these things, so we will be clear that we need. In this case, knowing how much RAM the PC supports, it is necessary not to get carried away by the most efficient that the market offers, but by which is appropriate to install on our computer.
How do I know the specifications of my RAM?
Having the memories installed and running on the computer, it is possible to know what all this specification is all about. so we can determine what kind of memory we are using. Determine if it is the best option for us or if there is another option that benefits the computer more.
To be able to inquire about this information we can access through of the Task Manager, with a keyboard shortcut and with the Terminal through the use of command lines. We must keep in mind that this is if we have installed on our computer Microsoft Windows 10 operating system. Although if you have another system installed you can also find out.
From the task manager
To enter this part of the system and see what memory we have installed we must first go to Home> Windows System> Task Manager. Having entered the task manager we go to the tab “Performance” being here we will get the option “Memory”, in this we will get all the information of this.
With a keyboard shortcut
With a keyboard shortcut we will also have access, for this we can press simultaneously “Ctrl + Alt + Delete”here the system will leave the desktop and show us some options among these we select the “Task Manager”, in this window we will proceed as mentioned above.
Know what it is for, its function and the types of memory that exist it is necessary to know what our computer is compatible with, otherwise when we enter this part of the system, it will give us messages regarding this fact.
On the command line
With the command line we can enter by pressing “Windows + R” at the same time, then we will write in the box of the window run “cmd”, then when the terminal opens we write “msinfo32”now the window will open “System Information” in this we are located on the right where it says “System Summary” and in the box on the right we just have to locate memory and in this will be the information you are looking for.
