🧠 Samsung MR18R0828AN1-CG6 – Technical Specifications📦 Summary
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part Number: MR18R0828AN1-CG6
IBM FRU Number: 38L3096
Kit: 2 × 128MB modules (256MB total)
Memory Type: RDRAM (Rambus DRAM)
Form Factor: 184-pin RIMM
Module Speed: PC600-53
Capacity per Module: 128MB
Total Kit Capacity: 256MB
Data Bus Width: 16-bit
Chip Count: 8 chips per module
ECC Support: ✅ Yes (Error-Correcting Code)
Buffered: Yes (as required for ECC RDRAM)
Voltage: 2.5V
Latency: 53 ns
Heat Spreader: Yes (mandatory for all RDRAM)
🔧 Technical Details Per ModuleAttributeValueModule Capacity128MBKit Capacity256MB (2 x 128MB)Module Organization8 devices x 16-bit eachTypeECC, BufferedRDRAM Clock Rate600 MHz effective (300 MHz base)Data Transfer Rate1.6 GB/s per module (PC600 spec)CAS Latency~53 nsVoltage2.5VPins184-pin RIMMCompatibility TypeECC Workstation / Server🖥️ Compatible PC Systems
These modules are compatible with Intel 820/840-based workstations that support ECC RDRAM. They were not intended for consumer desktops like Dell Dimension or Gateway systems that used non-ECC RAM.
✅ IBM Systems (with IBM FRU: 38L3096)
IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6849 / 6850
IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6865
IBM NetVista 2800 Series (with ECC RDRAM option)
IBM 6868, 6889 series Workstation platforms
These models were built on Intel 820/840 chipsets and had ECC-capable BIOS/firmware.
✅ Other Compatible Workstation-Class PCs / D820LP, D820GBIntel 820Socket 370/423 ECC RDRAM supportIntelOR840Intel 840Dual-channel ECC RDRAM supportSupermicroP3TDE6, P3TDEIntel 840Dual PIII ECC server/workstation boardsASUSCUR-DLSIntel 840Dual Slot 1 server/workstation boardTyanThunder 2500 (S1867)Intel 840Dual CPU, ECC support❌ Not Compatible With:
Dell Dimension 8100, 8200, 8250 (non-ECC RDRAM only)
HP Pavilion or Compaq Presario consumer desktops
Intel 850/850E chipset boards (require PC800 RDRAM)
DDR/SDR systems (completely different memory type)
Any system without ECC RDRAM BIOS/firmware support
🧩 Installation Notes
Must be installed in matched pairs
Empty RIMM slots require C-RIMM (Continuity RIMM)
ECC RDRAM only works in systems with ECC enabled in firmware
Check for chipset compatibility (Intel 820 or 840) and ECC requirement
