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Samsung KMM53616000BK
Samsung’s 16M × 36 FPM design adds four parity devices to the same high-density data array; not an ECC module. This is a model-specific record, not a generic SIMM-family listing.
Exact module specifications
| Manufacturer / exact part number | Samsung KMM53616000BK |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 MB (16M × 36 bits; 32 data plus four parity bits) |
| Generation / contact count | 72-pin SIMM, high-density 72-pin vintage generation |
| Memory mode and parity | Fast Page Mode (FPM) DRAM; 36-bit parity organization; parity is not ECC |
| Speed / access time | 60 ns row-access (tRAC) timing variant documented for this module family |
| Operating voltage | 5 V nominal (module-family datasheet specifies a single +5 V supply; ±10% where stated). |
| Chip organization | Eight 16M × 4 data DRAMs plus four 16M × 1 parity DRAMs (12 SOJ devices) |
Host compatibility & handling
Requires a 72-pin 5 V system explicitly supporting 16M × 4 and 16M × 1 devices, 64 MB SIMMs, and parity. This density is unsuitable for most early 486 boards; confirm chipset and BIOS tables before installation.
- 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 16M × 36 FPM design adds four parity devices to the same high-density data array; not an ECC module. 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
- Samsung KMM53616000BK/BKG module datasheet (16M × 36, FPM, 5 V)Primary model-specific source for the stated part family and organization; use the matching speed-grade datasheet/label for final identification.
- Internet Archive — 72-pin SIMM manual archive (SIMM standard reference; high-density limits vary by host)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.