204-pin SODIMM DDR3 204-pin SODIMM Approx. 266 in by 118 in (66 mm by 30 mm) In short 204-pin small outline dual inline memory modules (SODIMMs) are the form factor used to provide DDR3 memory modules for notebook computers & other small form factor computing platforms 204-pin SODIMMs are currently available in PC3-8500 (DDR3 1066 M Hz) & PC3-10600 (DDR3 1333 M Hz) speeds To use DDR3 memory your system must have both a 204-pin SODIMM slot & a chipset that supports DDR3 memory A DDR3 SODIMM will not fit into DDR2 or DDR memory sockets (Information about which memory technology your system uses is included in the Crucial Memory Advisor™ tool) SODIMMs are smaller & thinner than regular DIMMs & the 204-pin SODIMM PCBs are always 26 inches long & are usually around 118 inches high (though the heights can vary slightly) They consist of a number of memory components (usually black) that are attached to a printed circuit board (usually green) The number of memory components on a 204-pin SODIMM’s printed circuit board (PCB) can vary but the PCB will always have 102 pins on the front & the back both for a total of 204 pins The gold pins on the bottom of the SODIMM provide the connection between the memory module & the memory socket