Date: 16/11/2010

Inphi's iMB enabled LRDIMM modules validated by Intel

Inphi Corporation has announced that load-reduced dual-inline memory modules (LRDIMMs) from memory-module providers, enabled by Inphi's iMB, are validated from Intel Corporation for its future Intel Xeon Processor E5 Family. Twelve different LRDIMMs from each designed with Inphi's iMBGS02A, have successfully passed rigorous testing by Intel to assure their compatibility and functionality in the Xeon E5 Processor Family-based servers.

Unlike traditional registered DIMMs, or RDIMMS, that limit the amount of server memory that can be installed due to their loading profile, LRDIMMs replace the register with iMB to reduce the load, which enables the servers' memory to be easily scaled upward, with more and higher-density DRAMs on each module, so that both capacity and speed are increased while using the same motherboard real estate as an RDIMM, explains Inphi.

"Achieving validation on Intel's Xeon E5 Processor is an important milestone for Micron's LRDIMM family of modules. We have been working with Inphi as one of our key partners to enable LRDIMM technology in the industry. These initiatives are now driving next-generation high-density and high-performance memory solutions in the data center space," said Robert Feurle, Vice President of DRAM Marketing for Micron's DRAM Solutions Group.

"With Intel's validation of the iMB-enabled LRDIMMs from our valued partners, users have that assurance and can take advantage of Intel's future Xeon E5 Processor Family-based servers with the unmatched memory speed, capacity and expandability that LRDIMM technology provides." said Paul Washkewicz, Vice President of Marketing for Inphi's Computing and Storage group.

"Our process of validating these LRDIMM products is stringent and thorough, and structured to assure the modules' compatibility with and optimal performance and establish low risk in Xeon E5 family-based servers," said Geof Findley, Senior Manager, Platform Memory Operations Ecosystem Management at Intel. "It also reflects the premium we place on our industry partners, as we rely on a diverse, vibrant ecosystem for all of our server platforms."