RAMBUS, (RIMM). You need a license just to use this type of memory module. Not just anyone could use it you have to get permission.
RIMM is more expensive and less popular because of how old it is.
because rimm is older so it would have to be cheaper
RIMMs are copyrighted so companies have to pay to produce them. also, RIMM is legacy and getting to be much harder to find. DIMM is open tech and they are now faster than Rambus anyway.
DIMM is an open standard. RIMM is a copyrighted standard
You can not use RIMM memory in a DIMM type Motherboard, or vise versa. Although they pretty much do the same job, they work in different ways.
168-pin SDRAM168-pin DIMM30 or 72-pin SIMM 184, 168 or 232-pin RIMM
DIMM, RIMM, SIMM
SIMM, DIMM and RIMM.
DIMM is an open standard. DIMM is also copyrighted open standard.
RIMM, SIMM, and DIMM.
168 pins are used on SDRAM DIMM. 184 pins are used on DDR DIMM. There are either 30 pins or 72 pins used on SIMM. 184 pins are used on RIMM.
RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) and DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) are two different types of memory technologies, and they are not compatible with each other. RIMM modules require a specific motherboard that supports Rambus technology, while DIMM modules are used in systems that support DDR, DDR2, DDR3, DDR4, or DDR5 memory. Therefore, you cannot use RIMM in a DIMM system. Always check your motherboard specifications to ensure compatibility with the memory type.