07 — BLOG

Your question,
the right module.

Every article answers one real customer question — and points you to the modules that solve it.

RAM · 5 MIN

DDR3 and DDR4: the differences

Data bus, speed, power consumption, overclocking, price: a full DDR3/DDR4 comparison to help you decide for your embedded system.

→ RAM→ DDR3→ DDR4
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RAM · 4 MIN

DDR4 vs DDR5: the key differences

Data bus, speed, capacity, voltage: what changes between DDR4 and DDR5, and why upgrading requires a new motherboard.

→ RAM→ DDR4→ DDR5
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RAM · 5 MIN

DIMM vs SODIMM: understanding the key differences

Same function, very different form factors. DIMM for desktops and servers, SODIMM for compact devices — how to pick the right module for your machine.

→ RAM→ DIMM→ SODIMM
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SSD · 5 MIN

M.2 2280 vs M.2 2242

Two M.2 formats for industrial use: the 2280 for performance and capacity, the 2242 for space-constrained embedded systems. How to choose based on your application.

→ SSD→ M.2→ Industrial
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SSD · 9 MIN

SSD: what is the MIL-STD standard?

MIL-STD-810 governs the environmental resistance tests for SSDs used in defense, aerospace and heavy industry — here's what a serious certification actually means.

→ SSD→ MIL-STD→ Industrial
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SSD · 5 MIN

What is NVMe? The communication protocol explained

NVMe connects the SSD directly to the CPU over PCIe, for speeds past 7 GB/s. How it works, its advantages, and how it compares to SATA, SAS and PCIe.

→ SSD→ NVMe→ Basics
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Security · 10 MIN

SSD FIPS 140-2: embedded security

FIPS 140-2 governs hardware encryption on professional SSDs. Four security levels, sector-specific regulatory requirements, and concrete criteria for choosing a certified drive.

→ SSD→ FIPS 140-2→ Security
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SSD · 6 MIN

Industrial SSD vs consumer SSD

Temperature range, write endurance, data security, long-term reliability: what really sets an industrial SSD apart from a consumer drive — and why the price gap is justified.

→ SSD→ Industrial→ Comparison
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SSD · 4 MIN

SSD vs SATA: what's the difference?

SATA isn't a type of storage — it's a connection interface. We set the record straight and compare speed and capacity between SATA SSDs and NVMe SSDs.

→ SSD→ SATA→ Basics
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