Abstract: An external random access memory (RAM) module for increasing the RAM capacity of a computer system. The RAM module includes: a plurality of RAM slots for receiving removable memory modules; a memory addressing unit for addressing the removable memory modules in the external RAM module; and a connector for connecting the memory addressing unit to an external port of the computer system, wherein the external port is addressable by a processing unit in the computer system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 4, 2005
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2007
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
Adnan Trakic, Amit Jnagal, Pankaj Pathak