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Other than the price or what brand you like more, one of the biggest factors in choosing your next smartphone or computer should be the RAM, the Random-Access Memory. This is the device’s main memory. There are two types of RAM, DRAM and SRAM. Normally, the RAM value you see for your device’s specs are the DRAM.

DRAM or Dynamic Random-Access Memory is a type of memory that is used to store data or program code that a computer processor needs to function. Each bit of data is stored in a storage cell made of a capacitor and transistor and organized into a rectangular configuration. In general, RAM allows the PC processor to access any part of the memory directly, rather than having to go sequentially, enabling faster data access than hard disk drives or solid-state drives. DRAM is dynamic in that it needs to be refreshed or given a new electronic charge every few milliseconds to compensate for charge leaks from the capacitor.

DRAM is advantageous in that it’s simple, fast, and low-cost in comparison to many other types of memory. However, it has high power consumption and is volatile, meaning that it requires power to maintain the stored information and loses the data when the power is interrupted.

In comparison, there’s DRAM’s predecessor, SRAM or Static Random-Access Memory. Slightly more expensive to make, SRAM has the advantage over DRAM in that it does not need to be refreshed because SRAM works by switching the current flow in one of two directions instead of holding a charge in place within a storage cell. SRAM is typically used for cache memory with the CPU and is faster than DRAM. SRAM is faster because it’s capable of byte-level reads and writes as opposed to DRAM’s multiple-byte page-level.

Other forms of RAM include Fast Page Mode DRAM (FPM DRAM), Extended Data Out DRAM (EDO DRAM), Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), Single Data Rate SDRAM (SDR DRAM), and Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), to name a few.

ASAP IT Technology, owned and operated by ASAP Semiconductor, is a premier supplier of IT, computer, board-level parts and components. DRAMs, SRAMs, and SDRAMs, from the new to the obsolete and hard-to-find, we can help you with all your IT requirements. Just visit us at www.asap-ittechnology.com to get started on a quote.

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Posted on December 4, 2018 Sara Lewis Memory & ICs

A Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) uses the same wires as a telephone line to generate high-speed internet connection. The wires used in telephone installation can handle a greater range of frequencies than those used for voice. DSL takes advantage of this without having to disturb the line’s ability to carry a conversation.

ADSL, or asymmetric DSL, works on the assumption that users browse more information than they send. ADSL is sensitive to distance, limited to 18,000 feet. The maximum downstream speed is 8 megabits/second and maximum upstream speed is 640 kilobits/second. ADSL can be disqualified when loading coils, which boost voice signals, are used. Bridge taps, fiber-optic cables, and distance can also compromise ADSL signals.

Two standards for ADSL are the discrete multitone system (DMT) and the carrier less amplitude/phases system (CAP). DMT divides data signals into 247 channels, each 4 KHz wide. The system switches between channels to find the optimum for transmission and reception. CAP divides signals into three bands. Voices are carried in the 0 to 4 KHz band, the upstream channel is carried between 25 to 160 KHz, and the downstream channel is carried between 240 KHz and 1.5 MHz. Low-pass filters are used to block signals above 4 KHz. These prevent data signals from interfering with phone calls.
The DSLAM, DSL access multiplexer, consolidates connections from many users onto a single connection to the internet. DSLAM supports multiple types of DSL in a central office and different varieties of protocol and modulation in the same type of DSL. ADSL connections trace back to the DSLAM which prevents performance decrease as users increase.

Other types of DSL include: very high-bit rate DSL (VDSL), symmetric DSL (SDSL), rate-adaptive DSL (RADSL), ISDN DSL (IDSL), and universal DSL (Uni-DSL). DSL alternatives include cable and wireless.

ASAP IT Technology, owned and operated by ASAP Semiconductor, should always be your first and only stop for all your hard to find or urgent DSL switches.

ASAP IT Technology is the premier supplier of computer and cable modem parts, whether new, old or hard to find, they can help you locate it. ASAP IT Technology has a wide selection of parts to choose from and is fully equipped with a friendly staff, so you can always find what you’re looking for, at all hours of the day. If you’re interested in obtaining a quote, contact the sales department at www.asap-ittechnology.com or call +1-714-705-4780.
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Posted on November 6, 2018 Sara Lewis Networking & Connectivity

Personal laptops offer an array of benefits.  Due to its compact size and portability-laptops are very popular among working professionals, business owners, and gamers.  Laptops have a wide range of customers from different fields and use.  Working professionals can now easily take their work with them wherever they go, especially working in remote areas. 

Having a laptop allows accessibility to important documents and emails on the go.  Not only that, laptops can complete difficult tasks and run software that once only ran on powerful desktop computers.  As laptops become the primary choice for a personal and working computer, the use of a universal docking station can expand its use and capabilities. 

Docking stations allows the user to access many USB adapter ports to run extra devices such as hard drives, flash drives, audio devices, keyboards, and much more.   In addition, having a docking station allows for optical media and monitors.  Having a docking station can transform a simple laptop into a full range work-station.  It is ideal for home and business offices. 

Laptops are stronger and more compact than ever before, however, there are certain limitations.  Most laptops have 1-3 USB ports and a smaller viewer screen.  Some may like the convenience of having multiple USB ports to be able to access hard drives and connect to a high-resolution screen while at home or in the office.  The universal docking station is a simple easy to use a device that can maximize the use of laptops better than ever before. 

ASAP IT Technology, owned and operated by ASAP Semiconductor, should always be your first and only stop for docking stations, USB adapters, optical media, and computer hard drive parts. ASAP IT Technology is also the premier supplier for docking stations, USB adapters, optical media that is old or hard to find, they can help you locate it. ASAP IT Technology has a wide selection of parts to choose from and is fully equipped with a friendly staff, so you can always find what you’re looking for, at all hours of the day. If you’re interested in obtaining a quote, contact the sales department at www.asap-ittechnology.com or call +1-714-705-4780.
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Posted on July 12, 2018 Sara Lewis PC Components

By as early as the second half of 2018, Microsoft Corporation has plans to release a line of low-cost Surface tablets. The goal of this new line is to provide a cheaper device than Apple Inc.’s iPad. This is no new effort by Microsoft. In 2012, the software company launched its consumer-oriented hardware promotion, with the introduction of the original Surface RT. At the time, the starting price for the device was $499. After receiving sub-par reviews by both consumers and product reviewers, Microsoft moved on to the much pricier Surface Pro.

This line of tablets was well received and most likely contributed to the demand of Apple’s “Pro” iPad, which launched in 2015.

The new tablets will be equipped with 10-inch screens, which is smaller than the standard 12-inch screen of the Surface Pro laptop line, but about equal to the standard iPad. The new Surface tablet will have a price point of around $400 and will feature round edges like the iPad. USB-C connectivity will be used, which is a first for the Surface line tablets, along with a new charging and syncing standard that is used by latest smartphones.

The tablets are anticipated to be almost twenty percent lighter than the higher end models but will have around four hours left of battery life. The current Surface Pro model has around thirteen and a half hours of battery for one single charge. It has been speculated that Intel Corporation will provide the main processor and graphic cards for the new tablets, although representatives at both companies have declined to comment or confirm.
               
Apple has sold almost 44 million iPads which has generated almost $20 billion in revenue just these past 4 quarters. The entire Surface hardware business for Microsoft has generated $4.4 billion in the same period. Market research shows that Microsoft has sold almost 725,000 tablets in the first quarter of 2018, which is an increase of 1.8 percent in comparison to early last year. Apple has sold 9.1 million iPads in the same period. Microsoft has plans to release multiple Surface models, include a 64 and 128 gigabyte version that connects to LTE networks and running Windows 10 Pro.
               
ASAP IT Technology, which is owned and operated by ASAP Semiconductor, provides a unique procuring experience for customers. The website offers a streamlined platform for purchasing IT hardware parts. Any individual can access the website as a resource to purchase specific technology hardware parts. With a dedicated account manager and support 24 hours throughout the entire year, customers can expect fast quotes and reliable access to hard to find or obsolete parts. 
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Posted on June 26, 2018 Sara Lewis IT news

Jim Keller is a widely known name in the tech world. He is known as the man who brought AMD, Advanced Micro Devices, to the forefront of the industry. He is the man who crafted some of the best known central processing units ever used. He made the choice to leave all of that behind and took a job over at Tesla, to help them build up their artificial intelligence programs, but now, he’s decided to come back to his roots by taking a job at Intel.

This is such huge news because his contributions at AMD allowed them to dominate the market in the early 2000’s. No matter what CPU you were looking at, the K7 designs or the k8 designs, you could see how important of a product they were to the tech industry in the early 2000’s. Both CPU’s made huge strides in the tech world by finally providing a central processing unit that could actually reach 1GHz, which was ground breaking at the time.

Keller did decide to take a break at AMD and took a job at Apple, in order to help them out on the cellular side. After he built up a flawless team at Apple, he decided to head back to AMD where he worked until 2015 where he moved to Tesla.

Jim Keller joining Intel shows how dedicated Intel is to change. A company that used to be afraid to shake things up is choosing to add new members to its community. These additions are sure to add dimension to a company longing for change.
 

ASAP It Technology is the premier supplier of computer hardware parts. ASAP It Technology has a wide selection of parts to choose from and is fully equipped with a friendly staff, so you can always find what you’re looking for, at all hours of the day. If you’re interested in obtaining a quote, contact the sales department at sales@asapit-technology.com or call +1-509-449-7700

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Posted on May 29, 2018 Sara Lewis IT news


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