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Netlist is demonstrating its 288GB HyperCloud DRAM memory running at a breakthrough speed of 1333 MT/s (mega transfers per second) on an industry standard server. HyperCloud is the patented high-performance virtual dual rank (2vR) RDIMM which overcomes traditional memory bottlenecks that limit server memory capacity and bandwidth.

For this demonstration, Cirrascale's rackmount server is configured with two Intel Xeon 5600 series processors and fully loaded with eighteen 16GB HyperCloud memory modules running at maximum speed allowed by the system. The showcase demonstrates the significant performance advantages of HyperCloud memory -- running 66 percent faster at 1333 MT/s versus commodity RDIMM which is limited to 800 MT/s. This breakthrough memory speed allows servers using HyperCloud to deliver significant performance gains in high performance computing (HPC) applications such as finite element analysis, electronic design automation, and data analytics.

The successful demonstration also highlights the fundamental differences between HyperCloud and industry's commodity offering, LRDIMM (load reduced dual inline memory module). Unlike LRDIMM's monolithic signal architecture, HyperCloud's distributed signal architecture improves performance by eliminating data path delays and system-level latency. Also, while LRDIMM requires a special BIOS configuration, HyperCloud provides seamless plug-and-play operation with past, current and future generations of Intel processors.

"This week's HyperCloud demonstrations at SC11, including today's breakthrough speed achievement of 1333 MT/s, clearly show that no other memory solution can compete with the proven performance of HyperCloud -- in both current and future servers." said Steve McClure, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Netlist. "As the industry leader in rank-multiplied and load-reduced memory technologies, we look forward to continuing server memory innovations and staying ahead of the competition."

Netlist is showcasing this demonstration, at SC11 in booth number 2938, taking place in Seattle November 14-17.

HyperCloud memory has been qualified with Cirrascale's RM2325 rackmount server and VB1325 server blade.