ASRock is developing a new memory standard with HUDIMM RAM. The aim is to produce affordable DDR5 for entry-level systems and business machines. To achieve this, the brand has teamed up with TeamGroup, a company specialized in memory. The first units have already been tested in-house, and this standard may require a BIOS update to be correctly detected!
HUDIMM: cheap DDR5 in a context of memory shortage!
Performance also on the decline!
Roughly speaking, to produce this new RAM standard, ASRock is designing memory that now runs on a single 40-bit sub-channel. This has an impact on the maximum capacity of the strip, since removing one of the two sub-channels also removes the associated capacity. The same applies to performance, since bandwidth is also reduced. Formats for desktop PCs as well as mobile platforms are planned.
However, while capacity and bandwidth are down, this also means lower production costs for this type of memory. Good news, given the current economic climate. As a reminder, in the first two weeks of April, RAM costs were still on the rise.
Memory for entry-level configurations?
As things stand, this type of memory is not intended for high-performance systems. On the contrary, this type of memory will tend to be acquired by so-called business systems, corporate machines used for office tasks, for example. As for the consumer sector, the main customers are those who are not demanding with their machines.
May require a BIOS update!
The development of this new standard is underway, and the first tests have already been carried out. Intel motherboards with 600, 700 and 800 series chipsets are expected to be compatible. However, a BIOS update may help improve detection and support. Of course, updates will be rolled out in due course.
In addition, it will be possible to combine this type of RAM with conventional UDIMM memory. This will enable configurations with 24 GB of memory, for example, while benefiting from enhanced performance.
