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From: watt@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Gill Watt)
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Subject: Why SRAMS in Mac Laptops?
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howdy,

I have a curiosity question:

Why do the mac laptops use SRAMS instead of the standard
DRAMS?

Is it because DRAM refresh circuitry consumes a lot more
power?  If so, how much more?

Anyone know any other reasons?

Thanks.





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Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH  03755
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