MULTI-USER COMPUTER MAIN MEMORY

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OUTLINES
O Introduction O Basic Definitions

What is Multi User? What is Multi User Computer? What is Main Memory? What is Multi User Computer Main Memory?

O General Information O Types of Main Memories

ECC and Non-ECC Memories

O Selection Criteria for Memories O Available Brands

O Memory Comparison
O Selected Memory O Conclusion O References

INTRODUCTION
O Some basic definitions about the investigation. O Types of memories O What is important while choosing main memory. O Available brands and their product comparisions

O Finally, we will talk about the main memory we

selected.

BASIC DEFINITIONS (1/4)

O What is Multi User? Multi-user refers to computer systems that support

two or more simultaneous users.

One CPU, more than one terminal (user). Time-sharing systems are multi-user systems.

BASIC DEFINITIONS (2/4)

O What is Multi User Computer? A multi-user computer is a computer with an operating system that

supports multiple users at once or different times

Usually supports multiprogramming. Firstly, it was used for using the idle times

of CPU.
Every user has an account. Actually, a multi-user computer is a server

that supports services to its clients.

BASIC DEFINITIONS (3/4)

O What is What is Main Memory? RAM is a kind of storage that data is stored here temporarly. Faster than ROM memories, needs electrical power to hold data. SDR, DDR are basic types.

BASIC DEFINITIONS (4/4)

O What is Multi User Computer Main Memory? A multi-user operating system allows more than one user to share the

same computer system at the same time.

It does this by time-slicing the computer processor at regular

intervals between the various users.

Better performance than normal computers main memories. Two types:
ECC NON - ECC

GENERAL INFORMATION
O In recent days, the use of multi-user systems have

been increased.
O Managing the users becomes easier. O Higher security and protection mechanism. O Normal computers can not be multi-user, but there

are specially prepared servers for this purpose.

TYPES OF MAIN MEMORIES (1/5)

O ECC Memories and Non-ECC Memories Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory is a type of memory that

includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory.
ECC memory is used in most computers where data corruption

cannot be tolerated under any circumstances, such as for scientific or financial computing and as servers.
Non-ECC memories are fine for most systems not running a

server.

TYPES OF MAIN MEMORIES (2/5)

O Parity or Non-Parity Memories ECC memory is parity memory and non-ECC memory is non-

parity. Parity memory has an extra chip on the module that checks for errors in the transfer of information to and from the memory. So if a memory module has an odd number of chips, it is parity RAM.

TYPES OF MAIN MEMORIES (3/5)

O Non-parity is "regular" memory--it contains exactly one bit of

memory for every bit of data to be stored. Parity memory adds an extra single bit for every eight bits of data, used only for error detection and correction.

TYPES OF MAIN MEMORIES (4/5)

O ECC memory does not work in plain parity checking mode. The

reason is that while an ECC module contains one extra bit per byte the way parity ones do, the extra bits cannot be individually accessed, which is required for parity operation.

TYPES OF MAIN MEMORIES (5/5)

O Parity memories are sold less frequently than non-parity
O O O O

memories. Parity memories are produced in much smaller quantities today, that is why they are more expensive. Parity memory uses 12.5% more DRAM memory than non-parity In recent processors increasing in speed, error-checking memory is now again becoming populer. Non-parity is faster than parity.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR MEMORIES (1/6)

O CPU RAM Motherboard Compatibility O Clock Speed O Capacity

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR MEMORIES (2/6)

O CPU RAM Motherboard Compatibility
Server specs Motherboard model specs Supported memories Max memory size that your server support Get servers manual Visit manufacturer site

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR MEMORIES (3/6)

O Clock Speed
O The clock frequency, or the MHz, of the

RAM will determine how much data can be transmitted per second. O General Formula =
Memory clock frequency x 2 (for double data rate) x (# of bits transferred per second) / 8 (to give the result in MB).

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR MEMORIES (4/6)

O A simple example : 800MHz DDR2 RAM

400 400 x 2 400 x 2 x 64 400 x 2 x 64 / 8 = 6400MB O 400 : the clock frequency is half that of the effective speed O This RAM will be able to transmit 6400 MB of data per second.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR MEMORIES (5/6)

O RAM Capacity

How much RAM do we need?

Static or Dynamic Sites

Caching
Other Applications Run on the Server Memory Access Operation Systems Content Management Systems

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR MEMORIES (6/6)

O The RAM you buy should be no larger

than the max supported module size, and should match the type and speed supported by the motherboard.

AVAILABLE BRANDS (1/3)

O IBM Server Memories

Name
IBM 1931 2 GB Memory (1931SP) IBM 4453 4 GB Memory (4453SP) IBM 1932 4 GB Memory (1932SP) IBM 4449 8 GB Memory (4449SP) IBM 1934 8 GB Memory (1934SP) IBM 4450 16 GB Memory (4450SP)

Price
$475.25 $647.25 $1,188.00 $1,267.25 $2,610.00 $4,653.50

AVAILABLE BRANDS (2/3)

O SUN Server Memories

Name
Sun SEKX2C1Z 4 GB Memory (SEKX2C1Z-SP) Sun 4 GB Memory (X7704A-4GB-SP) Sun 8 GB Memory (X7063A-8GB-SP) Sun X7058A-Z 8 GB Memory (X7058A-Z-SP) Sun SEWX2C1Z 16 GB Memory (SEWX2C1Z-SP)

Price
$378.75

$721.50

$3,677.00

$4,132.00

$4,407.75

AVAILABLE BRANDS (3/3)

O HP Server Memories

Name

Price

HP A7130A 4GB Memory (A7130A-SP)

$793.25

HP A9774A 4GB Memory (A9774A-SP)

$945.50

HP A7131A 8GB Memory (A7131A-SP)

$1,217.75

HP AB455A 8GB Memory (AB455A-SP)

$3,494.25

MEMORY COMPARISON (1/2)

O Cross Tables of 4 GB Memories of the Brands:

Company

RAM

Capacity

Properties

Price

IBM HP

4445 SP A7130A SP

4 GB 4 GB

DDR1 SDRAM, 266 MHz DDR SDRAM, 266 MHz, Non-ECC DDR SDRAM, 333 MHz, ECC

$647.25 $793.25

SUN

X7704A SP

4 GB

$721.50

MEMORY COMPARISON (2/2)

O Cross Tables of 8 GB Memories of the Brands:

Company

RAM

Capacity

Properties

Price

IBM

1934 SP

8 GB

DDR2 SDRAM, 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, 533 MHz, ECC DDR2 SDRAM, 501 MHz, ECC

$2,610.00

HP

AB455A SP

8 GB

$3,494.25

SUN

X7058A SP

8 GB

$3,660.00

SELECTED MEMORY
Company RAM Capacity Properties Price

Price / Speed 2610 / 533 = 4.8

IBM

1934 SP

8 GB

DDR2 SDRAM, 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, 533 MHz, ECC DDR2 SDRAM, 501 MHz, ECC

$2,610.00

HP

AB455A SP X7058A SP

8 GB

$3,494.25

3494 / 533 = 6.5

SUN

8 GB

$3,660.00

3660 / 501 = 7.3

CONCLUSION (1/2)
O The criteria while choosing RAM for multi-user

computers:
Memory Access Operating System

Content Management System

Static or Dynamic Site Caching Other Applications Run on the Server

CONCLUSION (2/2)
Selected Memory:
O IBM 1934 - SP 8 GB capacity DDR2 SDRAM 533 MHz

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