DDR5 CAMM2 on MSI Z790 Project Zero
MSI introduces first desktop motherboard with CAMM2 module.
MSI’s Project Zero is a special series of PC hardware that prioritizes visual design and ease of access to connectors. It is no doubt the most innovative series in MSI’s motherboard portfolio, potentially setting trends that could become industry standards if other companies follow suit.
While motherboards supporting both SODIMM and UDIMM modules are already available, desktop motherboards with the CAMM standard have not been released yet. MSI has partnered with Kingston, which developed the world’s first CAMM2 module for desktops. This is the Fury Impact CAMM2 module.
CAMM, or Compression Attached Memory Module, is designed to be more compact by eliminating standard connectors, saving space. This standard is commonly used by laptop manufacturers with LPDDR5 (Low-Power DDR5). MSI aims to introduce this efficient standard to desktop platforms as well.
MSI and @kingstontech are previewing the next revolution in memory design, the DDR5 CAMM2. Featured on a Z790 PROJECT ZERO PLUS, the Kingston FURY Impact DDR5 CAMM2 prototype module demonstrates the compact size, thin profile, and potential OC performance. #MSIxComputex2024 pic.twitter.com/vAhVB12zrI
— MSI Gaming (@msigaming) May 23, 2024
Recently, JEDEC unveiled initial details about the next-generation LPDDR6 CAMM2 modules. This presentation highlighted the potential launch of this standard for both desktop and server applications. The Low-Power version discussed during the presentation differs from the version developed by Kingston.
LPDDR56 CAMM2,Source: JEDEC/Darkmont
No matter if the CAMM2 becomes a desktop standard, it is really interesting to see MSI still developing Z790 motherboards despite plans for an imminent Z890 launch later this year.
Source: MSI