14 DAY TRIAL // Netlist, a company specialized in developing high-performance memory for servers and workstations, today introduced its next-generation of non-volatile dual inline memory modules, known as NVvault DDR3.
The modules are available in capacities of either 2GB or 4GB and were designed to deliver 1333MT/s throughput rates, multi-DIMM per channel support, and other additional enhancements.
Unlike traditional DDR3 server memory modules, Netlist's Nvvault solutions come fitted with a proprietary Vault cache-to-flash controller for storing the data stored on the DIMMs on non-volatile Flash chips.
This way, Netlist addresses the performance and data preservation requirements found in storage virtualization, RAID, and other cache protection and data logging applications requiring high throughput.
In addition, NVvault modules eliminate the usual battery packs found in traditional data preservation schemes by utilizing an ultra-capacitor for backup power. According to the company, this provides a greater window for data recovery, which should extend past 24 hours.
NVvault DDR3 is JEDEC-compatible with the standard DDR3 RDIMM interface supports up to 3 DIMMs per channel, and can be used in conjunction with CPUs, RAID On Chip ICs (ROCs), and other devices with DDR3 a standard interface.
The Flash controller used features infield FPGA upgradability with programmable memory backup size, on-line module statistics for flash endurance, power module status, and hardware/software interrupt support.
"Our Vault portfolio of cache-to-flash non-volatile DIMM products is the market-leading solution chosen by storage and server equipment OEMs," said Steve McClure, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing of Netlist.
"NVvault DDR3 extends this leadership with higher memory performance, greater memory capacity, and more advanced features targeted to deliver the industry's most advanced cache data protection solution."
Netlist has already started sampling NVvault DDR3 memory modules, but hasn't mentioned when these are expected to be available for ordering.