Gigabyte i-RAM

     As I already mentioned, the i-RAM holds 4 standard DDR memory modules. Special memory timings doesn't seem to be important, so in order to save a little money it would be best to go with standard DDR instead of high BUS speed overclocking DDR. However, for compatibility reasons, it would be best to follow Gigabyte's recommended memory list.

Installation

     Installation was quick and easy. You simply plug in up to 4 memory modules, plug the card into an open PCI slot, and connect the Serial ATA cable. To my surprise, no drivers were needed. The only thing I had to chance was a bios setting to ensure my computer booted from the right hard drive first. The computer reads the i-RAM as a regular hard drive and all data is transferred through the SATA cable and on board SATA interface. According to the manual, the only thing the PCI slot is used for is power and to keep the battery backup charged.

SATA connector on the i-RAM

i-RAM battery backup