There is a great analogy for how RDRAM, Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory, works on desktop computers and notebooks. Both require memory in order to operate. Both access the memory in the same way. Think of the whole memory access system the same way you would a filing cabinet. The files are what store your information for current use. The bank of filing cabinets in outside storage is your long term memory storage. You would look in the filing cabinets of those that are closest to you before going for the long term storage.

You can find RDRAM in more than just your desktop memory or your laptop memory. Nintendo 64 and Playstation 2 both use this memory module, though the new Playstation 3 has changed over to a faster (3.2 GHz faster) module called the XDR DRAM. Video cards still use the older module and are found in the Creative Graphics Blaster MA3xx series of video cards.

This form of storage is no longer a feasible option for most inexpensive personal computers for a variety of reasons. High latency, heat output, cost and complexity have caused manufacturers to phase this storage module out of the market. The crucial memory is not justified for the price that you will pay and another downfall is that it runs much slower than the newer models. This was fine for 1996 and is still fine if you have a high end computer but if you are like most computer users, then you do not need this form of Random Access Memory. The manufacturers had a great idea but the attempt failed due to the sheer size and cost of the module.

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