To use DDR3 memory, your system motherboard must have 240-pin DIMM slots and a DDR3-enabled chipset
This is because a DDR3 SDRAM DIMM will not fit into a standard DDR2 DIMM socket or a DDR DIMM socket
Crucial Memory DIMM DDR3
Crucial 240-pin DIMMs are used in DDR3 memory for desktop computers
DDR3 is the latest generation of memory with an improved architecture that allows it to transmit data more quickly
A dual inline memory module （DIMM） consists of a number of memory components （usually black） that are attached to a printed circuit board （usually green）
The gold pins on the bottom of the DIMM provide a connection between the module and a socket on a larger printed circuit board
The pins on the front and back of a DIMM are not connected to each other
