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chips. A single in-line memory module (SIMM) has a 32-bit path to the memory chips
whereas a DIMM has 64-bit path. Because the Pentium processor requires a 64-bit path to
memory, you need to install SIMMs two at a time. With DIMMs, you can install memory one
DIMM at a time.
SIMM - Acronym for single in-line memory module, a small circuit board that can hold a
group of memory chips. Typically, SIMMs hold up 8 (on Macintoshes) or 9 (on PCs) RAM
chips. On PCs, the ninth chip is often used for parity error checking. Unlike memory chips,
SIMMs are measured in bytes rather than bits. SIMMs are easier to install than individual
memory chips.
The bus from a SIMM to the actual memory chips is 32 bits wide. A newer technology, called
dual in-line memory module (DIMM), provides a 64-bit bus. For modern Pentium
microprocessors that have a 64-bit bus, you must use either DIMMs or pairs of SIMMs.