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Samsung KMM53232000BK

Samsung’s documented 32M × 32 FPM module has 128 MB capacity; it is cataloged for identification, not implied as compatible with typical 72-pin PCs. This is a model-specific record, not a generic SIMM-family listing.

Original local schematic of Samsung KMM53232000BK with 16 represented memory devices; not to scale
ORIGINAL LOCAL MODULE SCHEMATIC // NOT TO SCALE

Exact module specifications

Manufacturer / exact part numberSamsung KMM53232000BK
Capacity128 MB (32M × 32 bits)
Generation / contact count72-pin SIMM, high-density 72-pin vintage generation
Memory mode and parityFast Page Mode (FPM) DRAM; 32-bit non-parity data path; no ECC
Speed / access time60 ns row-access (tRAC) timing variant documented for this module family
Operating voltage5 V nominal (module-family datasheet specifies a single +5 V supply; ±10% where stated).
Chip organizationSixteen 16M × 4 DRAM devices on a 32M × 32 module PCB

Host compatibility & handling

An unusually dense 72-pin module: require explicit board/chipset/BIOS support for 16M × 4 devices and 128 MB per socket. Most vintage desktop hosts cannot address it; confirm manual, bank architecture, and 5 V/non-parity requirements before use.

  • 72-pin SIMMs have 32-bit data or 36-bit data-plus-parity organization; 30-pin SIMMs expose 8 or 9 bits. 30-pin and 72-pin modules are not interchangeable.
  • Confirm the system’s documented voltage, supported memory density, parity policy, bank-width/population order, and access timing before installation; matching notches do not guarantee support.
  • Handle by board edges, protect from ESD, and document the complete module/chip markings and the host used for testing.

Model-specific identification notes

Samsung’s documented 32M × 32 FPM module has 128 MB capacity; it is cataloged for identification, not implied as compatible with typical 72-pin PCs. The module organization and exact SKU should be checked against the cited data-sheet/archive records and the physical label; speed suffixes are not interchangeable.

Sources & further reading

  1. Samsung KMM53232000BK/BKG module datasheet (32M × 32, FPM, 5 V)Primary model-specific source for the stated part family and organization; use the matching speed-grade datasheet/label for final identification.
  2. Internet Archive — 72-pin FPM SIMM manual (generation reference; consult exact host manual for density support)Independent HTTPS archival source for vintage module generation and context. Compatibility is host-specific and must be checked in the machine's service manual.

Archive references establish the vintage form-factor context; the module data sheet and host service manual govern electrical/timing compatibility.