

Why is the speed of this RAM kit shown as 1600 MT/s instead of 1600 Mhz?

This RAM kit also operates at a standard voltage of 1.35V / 1.5V and is designed to allow you to run more applications simultaneously, switch between them faster, and provide a smoother computing experience. The gold pins on the bottom of the SODIMM provide the connection between the memory module and the memory socket.This 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR3L 1600 MT/s Dual rank, x8 configuration RAM kit from Crucial is for use in DDR3L compatible systems and operates at 1600 MT/s with an overall transfer rate of PC3L-12800. The number of memory components on a 204-pin SODIMM’s printed circuit board (PCB) can vary, but the PCB will always have 102 pins on the front and the back both, for a total of 204 pins. They consist of a number of memory components (usually black) that are attached to a printed circuit board (usually green).

SODIMMs are smaller and thinner than regular DIMMs, and the 204-pin SODIMM PCBs are always ~2.6 inches long and are usually around 1.18 inches high (though the heights can vary slightly). A DDR3 SODIMM will not fit into DDR2 or DDR memory sockets. To use DDR3 memory, your system must have both a 204-pin SODIMM slot and a chipset that supports DDR3 memory. In short, 204-pin small outline dual inline memory modules (SODIMMs) are the form factor used to provide DDR3 memory modules for notebook computers and other small form factor computing platforms.
