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posted on 18 July 2008 05:29

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Qimonda has found that its DIMMs (dual in-line memory modules) are more power-efficient than competing products.

It will present results at the DatacenterDynamics Conference in San Francisco (today, July 18) demonstrating industry benchmarks in power savings for DDR3 server DIMMs:

- Competing standard 2GB/4GB server modules operating at 1.5-volts dissipate 27-54% more power than Qimonda’s comparable products.
- Qimonda’s DDR3 low-voltage 2GB/4GB server modules operating at 1.35-volts offer 10-15% additional power saving over its 1.5-volts product.
- Competing 1.35-volts modules dissipate 18-44% more power than Qimonda’s.

Qimonda asserts that use of its DIMMs in data centers will save power, Michael Buckermann, the company's business unit computing VP, saying: “Qimonda’s DDR3 server modules deliver the right balance between high performance and maximized savings which help to reduce data center energy costs significantly. We design competitive memory solutions that adhere to industry standards, as well as special customized solutions, which focus specifically on power savings and deliver low voltage levels. With our broad portfolio of intelligent memory solutions and consulting services we enable our customers to incorporate energy-efficient memory design into their systems.”

DatacenterDynamics CRO Stephen Worn patted Qimonda on the back: “In data centers, soaring energy costs are at odds with demands for increased power and performance per rack, and operators are continually faced with doing more with less. We give data center professionals the tools and information needed to make smart decisions on system optimization or capital equipment upgrades, and companies like Qimonda play a big role in driving energy efficiency and thermal management in new infrastructure designs.”

Qimonda is a member of The Green Grid, a global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems.

^{[Martin Edwards, news writer.]}