If you want to upgrade your Dell laptop memory, you may be out of luck

Date:
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 19:33:34 +0000

Description:
Dells new Compression Attached Memory Module allows for more RAM in less
space at the cost of user upgradability.

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Upgrading the RAM in your Dell laptop may soon be out of the question as the PC maker has developed its own proprietary form factor for DDR5 memory.

As reported by Toms Hardware and first spotted by iGPU Extremist on Twitter, the Austin-based companys upcoming Precision 7670 mobile workstation features its new Compression Attached Memory Module (CAMM) that houses the devices memory.

While the full details on the Precision 7670 are set to be released later
this month, iGPU Extremist shared photographs of the laptop which show what appears to be a single-sided module with 16 integrated circuits (ICs). Dells CAMM features two zones with eight ICs on each side and the design will probably run in a dual-channel configuration.

While we havent yet heard from the company regarding CAMM, its new memory module will likely offer a more compact alternative to replace two SO-DIMM memory slots. Thinner laptops at the cost of user upgradability

Unlike business laptops which tend to be both thin and light, mobile workstations are known for being a bit heftier due to their more powerful components and larger batteries.

Through CAMM though, Dell will likely be able to simplify the designs of its laptops and make them thinner and even potentially lighter as more memory can be crammed into a smaller space. Read More

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While CAMM certainly sounds like a better implementation than soldering
memory to a devices motherboard, it would prevent users from upgrading the
RAM on their devices using off-the-shelf components. Instead, they would need to purchase memory upgrades directly from Dell which would come at a premium.

Still though, Dell could decide to open up CAMM to third-party memory vendors to make future upgrades more readily available and cheaper for its customers.

Well have to wait until the end of the month to learn more about the Dell Precision 7670 mobile workstation and the companys plans for CAMM going forward. Tackle even the most daunting computing tasks with one of the best workstations



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