Micron Unveils 512GB DDR5 Server Module, Cutting Power Use by More Than 60%
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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 19
Micron Unveils 512GB DDR5 Server Module, Cutting Power Use by More Than 60%
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 19
Summary
Micron said its new 512GB DDR5 RDIMM for servers is the first of its kind and reaches speeds of up to 9,200 MT/s.
24-slot dual-socket servers can use the module to reach 12TB of DDR5 DRAM, targeting rising memory needs from AI systems and database workloads.
16 watts of power consumption is more than 60% below the 44.2 watts needed from four 128GB modules for the same capacity, while certain analytics workloads see up to 1.4x higher performance than 256GB DDR5 setups.
AMD and Intel are validating the technology for next-generation server platforms, but volume production is not expected until the second half of 2027, limiting near-term earnings impact.
$22 billion in customer deposits and commitments and $100 billion in remaining performance obligations underscore strong AI-memory demand, though Micron's longer-term test is sustaining pricing power as industry capacity expands.