RDRAM: The high-speed, narrow-link memory that was too early
lauriewired · x · 2026-08-22
A look back at RDRAM, used in the PS2, which prioritized high-speed, narrow links over wide, close ones. Despite high bandwidth, it failed in the PC market due to cost and latency. The article notes that modern CXL memory uses similar principles.
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