Flash DIMMs = bad idea

Article: Intel’s Plans for 3DXP DIMMs Emerge
By: David Kanter (dkanter.delete@this.realworldtech.com), July 24, 2018 6:49 am
Room: Moderated Discussions
Emil Briggs (me.delete@this.nowherespam.com) on July 24, 2018 6:30 am wrote:
> David Kanter (dkanter.delete@this.realworldtech.com) on July 24, 2018 4:31 am wrote:
> > Teemo (teemo.delete@this.riot.com) on July 23, 2018 5:38 pm wrote:
> > > David Kanter (dkanter.delete@this.realworldtech.com) on July 23, 2018 10:02 am wrote:
> > > > In honor of our anniversary, I have a new article on Intel's 3DXP DIMMs:
> > > >
> > > > Intel will offer 3DXP-based DIMMs (previously codenamed Apache
> > > > Pass) that use the DDR4 interface on the next-generation
> > > > Cascade Lake server processor. The first DIMMs will be available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB capacities and
> > > > work with a new software architecture for persistent memory.
> > > > Intel and its partners have enabled the new persistent
> > > > memory programming model for Java, Linux, VMware, and Windows and many customers are eagerly awaiting the
> > > > non-volatile, high-capacity memory for in-memory databases and other applications.
> > > >
> > > > I also point out many of the areas Intel has been less than forthcoming,
> > > > particularly around security and serviceability.
> > > >
> > > > As always - comments, questions, and feedback are appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > David
> > >
> > > Has anyone ever done a comparison of Xpoint to flash DIMMs?
> >
> > Flash DIMMs are an abomination. The access latency is terrible, and you still have block
> > size mismatches. Most DDR4 fetches are going to be 64B, maybe 128B. Flash accesses are
> > much much bigger. So you are wasting internal bandwidth. Moreover, there is always the
> > possibility of GC, which would then tie up a DDR4 transaction for a VERY long time.
> >
> > Fundamentally, flash on DIMMs is a technology mismatch. 3DXP makes
> > a lot more sense, but there is still room for improvement.
> >
> > From a product standpoint, Diablo memory is dead and Sandisk UltraDIMM is DDR3. So why bother?
> >
> > David
>
> If I recall correctly Micron launched a product that consisted of DDR4 dimms with a super cap and flash.
> When power goes down the DRAM contents are written to the flash but otherwise it acts as a normal DIMM.
>

Yup, and it's about 16GB!

David
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      Flash DIMMs = bad ideaEmil Briggs2018/07/24 06:30 AM
        Flash DIMMs = bad ideaDavid Kanter2018/07/24 06:49 AM
          Flash DIMMs = bad ideaMichael S2018/07/24 06:59 AM
          Flash DIMMs = bad ideaEmil Briggs2018/07/24 08:29 AM
          Flash DIMMs = bad ideaDoug S2018/07/24 08:49 AM
            price Michael S2018/07/24 03:16 PM
              price Doug S2018/07/24 03:32 PM
                price Michael S2018/07/24 03:49 PM
            Flash DIMMs = bad ideablaine2018/12/03 04:40 PM
              Flash DIMMs = bad ideaWes Felter2018/12/04 12:07 PM
                Flash DIMMs = bad ideaRichardC2018/12/04 04:09 PM
        Flash DIMMs = bad ideaMichael S2018/07/24 06:51 AM
        Flash DIMMs = bad ideaAdrian2018/07/24 07:35 AM
          Flash DIMMs = bad ideaRicardo B2018/07/24 09:24 AM
        Flash DIMMs = bad ideabakaneko2018/07/24 06:55 PM
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