There is only 2 type of RAM. Registered/Buffered or Unbuffered. Registered/Buffered RAM will go to the memory banks first before being sent to MCC Unbuffered RAM will go directly to the MCC
Unbuffered RAM
- Used in consumer grade hardware
Buffered RAM
- Used in servers
- Quicker as MCC will only need to communicate with a few memory banks, rather than all RAM chips