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Kingston Technology 2GB DDR3 vs Kingston Technology 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3

Key differences

Internal memory
- 2GB DDR3:2 GB
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:8 GB
Memory layout (modules x size)
- 2GB DDR3:1 x 2 GB
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:4 x 2 GB
Buffered memory type
- 2GB DDR3:Unregistered (unbuffered)
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:Registered (buffered)
Compatibility
- 2GB DDR3:39U4455 (IBM)
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:44T1592 (IBM); 39U4449 (IBM)
Data transfer rate
- 2GB DDR3:12800 Mbit/s
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:10600 Mbit/s
Bus clock rate
- 2GB DDR3:1600 MHz
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:1333 MHz
Internal memory
- 2GB DDR3:2048 MB
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:8192 MB
Memory layout
- 2GB DDR3:1 x 2048 MB
- 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3:4 x 2048 MB

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Comparison of 2GB DDR3, 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3
18 specifications	A Kingston Technology 2GB DDR3 View product	B Kingston Technology 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3 View product
Features3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (modules x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	4 x 2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Memory form factor	240-pin DIMM	240-pin DIMM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory bus	72 bit	72 bit
Buffered memory typeDiffers	Unregistered (unbuffered)	Registered (buffered)
Memory ranking	1	1
Module configuration	256M X 72	256M X 72
Lead plating	Gold	Gold
Other features5 differ
Chips organisation	X8	X8
CompatibilityDiffers	39U4455 (IBM)	44T1592 (IBM); 39U4449 (IBM)
Data transfer rateDiffers	12800 Mbit/s	10600 Mbit/s
Bus clock rateDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	United States
Error indication	ECC	ECC
Internal memoryDiffers	2048 MB	8192 MB
Memory layoutDiffers	1 x 2048 MB	4 x 2048 MB

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