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Understanding DDR4 Serial Presence Detect (SPD) Table


Monday, November 25, 2013 DDR4 SPD Definition

Understanding DDR4 Serial Presence Detect (SPD) Table

By: DocMemory

Introduction

Since I wrote “Understanding DDR Serial Presence Detect (SPD) Table” in 2003, I have been getting a lot a feedback from readers. I added “Understanding DDR2 Serial Presence Detect (SPD) Table” in 2006. Some of you told me that you are using these articles to train your employees and to introduce the mysteries SPD concept to your customers. I feel honored by your responses.

In 2007, I continued to add “Understanding DDR3 Serial Presence Detect (SPD) Table” to the series. Reader feedback was once again very positive.

Lately, CST has started shipment of a DDR4 EZ Programmer. Since the DD4 DIMM is introduced recently, I think this is the time to add an article for the DDR4 SPD Table. Due to the many more years of development, the DD4 SPD table has definitely gotten more sophisticated than the original DDR, DDR2 and DDR3 SPD table. Your attention is required to understand and follow through. I will try to use as much layman language as I can to accommodate you all.

Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data is probably the most misunderstood subject in the memory module industry. Most people only know it as the little Eeprom device on the DIMM that often kept the module from working properly in the computer. On the contrary, it is quite the opposite. The SPD data actually provide vital information to the system Bios to keep the system working in optimal condition with the memory DIMM. This article attempts to guide you through the construction of an SPD table with “Turbo-Tax” type of multiple choices questions. I hope you’ll find it interesting and useful.

Byte 0

Number of Serial PD Bytes Written/ SPD Device Size/ CRC Coverage

Bit 3 to Bit 0 describes the total size of the serial memory actually used in the EEprom for the Serial Presence Detect data. Bit 6 to Bit 4 describes the number of bytes available in the EEprom device, usually 128byte or 256 byte. On top of that, Bit 7 indicates whether the unique module identifier covered by the CRC encoded on bytes 126 and 127 is based on (0-116byte) or based on (0-125byte)..

(When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: Simply select items from 3 tables and automatically calculate the final hex number)

The most common one used is:

Total SPD Bye = 512
CRC Coverage = 0-125Byte
SPD Byte used = 384 Byte
Resulting code is 23h

Byte 1

SPD Revision

Version 0.0    00h
Revision 0.7    07h
Revision 0.8    08h
Revision 0.9    09h
Revision 1.0    10h
Revision 1.1    11h
Revision 1.2    12h

Byte 2

DRAM Device Type
This refers to the DRAM type. In this case, we are only dealing with DDR4 SDRAM.
DDR4 SDRAM: 0Ch

Byte 3

Module Type
This relates to the physical size, and category of memory module.
Undefined 00h
RDIMM (Registered Long DIMM) 01h
UDIMM (Unbuffered Long DIMM) 02h
SODIMM (Small Outline DIMM) 03h
LRDIMM (Small Outline DIMM) 04h

Byte 4

SDRAM Density and Banks
This byte defines the total density of the DDR4 SDRAM, in bits, and the number of internal banks into which the memory array is divided.

Presently all DDR4 have 8 internal banks.

SDRAM Chip Size 

4 Bank Groups 8 Internal Banks 4Gb 94h
4 Bank Groups 8 Internal Banks 8Gb 95h
2 Bank Groups (X16 chip) 8 Internal Banks 4Gb 54h
2 Bank Groups (X16 chip) 8 Internal Banks 8Gb 55h

Byte 5

SDRAM Addressing

This byte describes the row addressing and column addressing in the SDRAM Device.

4Gb chips 

1GbX4 16 Row X 10 Column 21h
512MbX8 15 Row X 10 Column 19h
256MbX16 15 Row X 10 Column 19h

8Gb chips 

2GbX4 17 Row X 10 Column 29h
1GbX8 16 Row X 10 Column 21h
512MbX16 16 Row X 10 Column 21h

Byte 6

This byte describes the type of SDRAM Device on the module.

Monolithic single die DRAM 00h
Non-monolithic 2 die multi load stack 91h
Non-monolithic 4 die multi load stack A1h
Non-monolithic 8 die multi load stack B1h

Non-monolithic 2 die 3D stack 92h
Non-monolithic 4 die 3D stack A2h
Non-monolithic 8 die 3D stack B2h

Byte 7

SDRAM Optional Features

This byte defines support for certain SDRAM features. This value comes from the DDR4 SDRAM data sheet.
(When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: Simply select the tMAW and the MAC. It automatically calculate final hex number for you)

Maximum Activate Window = tMAW
Maximum Ativate Count = tRRMAC
tMAW = 8192 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 700K  01h
tMAW = 8192 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 600K  02h
tMAW = 8192 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 500K  03h
tMAW = 8192 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 400K  04h
tMAW = 8192 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 300K  05h
tMAW = 4096 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 700K  11h
tMAW = 4096 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 600K  12h
tMAW = 4096 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 500K  13h
tMAW = 4096 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 400K  14h
tMAW = 4096 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 300K  15h
tMAW = 2048 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 700K  21h
tMAW = 2048 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 600K  22h
tMAW = 2048 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 500K  23h
tMAW = 2048 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 400K  24h
tMAW = 2048 * tREFI, with tRRMAC = 300K  25h
Optional Features Unknown  30h

Byte 8

SDRAM Thermal and Refresh Options
Reserved 00h

Byte 9

Reserved
Reserved 00h

Byte 10

Reserved
Reserved 00h

Byte 11

Module Nominal Voltage, VDD
This byte describes the voltage Level for DRAM and other components on the module such as the register or memory buffer if applicable. However, this excludes VDDSPD.
Normal DRAM VDD=1.2V only 03h
Normal DRAM VDD =1.2V, Can endures but not operate on VDD TBD1 0Bh

Byte 12

Module Organization
This byte describes the organization of the module.
(When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: Simply select number of Ranks and Device Width. It automatically calculate final hex number)
1 Rank module using X8 chips  01h
2 Rank module using X8 chips  09h
1 Rank module using X4 chips  00h
2 Rank module using X4 chips  08h
4 Rank module using X8 chips  19h
4 Rank module using X4chips  18h
1 Rank module using X16 chips  02h
2 Rank module using X16 chips  0Ah

Byte 13

Module Memory Bus Width
This refers to the primary bus width of the module plus the additional with provided by ECC
16bit 01h
32bit 02h
64bit (no parity) 03h
64bit + ECC (72bit) 0Bh

Byte 14

Module Thermal Sensor
This byte describes the module’s supported thermal options.
Use thermal sensor 80h
Does not use thermal sensor 00h

Byte 15

Reserved
Reserved 00h

Byte 16

Reserved
Reserved 00h

Byte 17

Time bases
This byte defines a value in picoseconds that represent s the fundamental timebase for fine grain and medium grain timing calculations. These values are used as a multiplier for formulating subsequent timing parameters.

Medium Timebase (MTB) of 125ps and Fine Timebase (FTB) of 1ps are defined 00h

Byte 18

SDRAM Minimum Cycle Time (tCKAVGmin)
This byte defines the minimum cycle time for the SDRAM module, in (MTB) units.
Based on medium timebase of 0.125ns
tCKAVGmin
DDR4

1600 1250ps 0Ah
DDR4 1866 1071ps 09h
DDR4 2133 938ps 08h
DDR4 2400 833ps 07h
DDR4 2666 750ps 06h
DDR4 3200 625ps 05h

Byte 19

SDRAM Maximum Cycle Time (tCKAVGmax)
This byte defines the maximum cycle time for the SDRAM module, in (MTB) units.
Based on medium timebase of 0.125ns
tCKAVGmax
DDR4

1600 1500ps 0Ch
DDR4 1866 1500ps 0Ch
DDR4 2133 1500ps 0Ch
DDR4 2400 1500ps 0Ch
DDR4 2666 TBDps TBDh
DDR4 3200 TBDps TBDh

Byte 20, CAS Latencies supported (First Byte)

Byte 21, CAS Latencies supported (Second Byte)

Byte 22, CAS Latencies supported (Third Byte)

Byte 23, CAS Latencies supported (Fourth Byte)

Thesse byte define which CAS Latency (CL) values are supported. The range is from CL=7 through CL=24with one bit per possible CAS Latency.

SPD  20 - 23

Byte 24

Minimum CAS Latency Time (tAAmin)
This word defines the minimum CAS Latency in medium timebase (MTB) units.
Based on medium timebase of 0.125ns
tAAmin
DDR4-1600J 12.5ns 

64h
DDR4-1600K 13.75ns  6Eh
DDR4-1600Kdownbin 13.5ns  6Ch
DDR4-1600JL 15.0ns  78h
DDR4-1866L 12.85ns  67h
DDR4-1866M 13.92ns  70h
DDR4-1866M downbin 13.50ns  6Ch
DDR4-1866N 15.00ns  78h
DDR4-2133N 13.13ns  6Ah
DDR4-2133P 14.06ns  71h
DDR4-2133Pdownbin 12.50ns  6Ch
DDR4-2133R 15.00ns  78h
DDR4-2400P 12.50ns  64h
DDR4-2400R 13.32ns 6Bh
DDR4-2400U 15.00ns  78h
DDR4-2666  tbd
DDR4-3200  tbd

Byte 25

Minimum RAS to CAS delay Time (tRCDmin)

This word defines the minimum SDRAM RAS to CAS delay Time in medium timebase (MTB) units.

Based on fine timebase of 0.125ns

tRCDmin
DDR4-1600J 12.5ns 

64h
DDR4-1600K 13.75ns  6Eh
DDR4-1600Kdownbin 13.5ns 6Ch
DDR4-1600JL 15.0ns  78h
DDR4-1866L 12.85ns  67h
DDR4-1866M 13.92ns  70h
DDR4-1866M downbin 13.50ns 6Ch
DDR4-1866N 15.00ns  78h
DDR4-2133N 13.13ns  6Ah
DDR4-2133P 14.06ns  71h
DDR4-2133Pdownbin 12.50ns 6Ch
DDR4-2133R 15.00ns  78h
DDR4-2400P 12.50ns  64h
DDR4-2400R 13.32ns  6Bh
DDR4-2400U 15.00ns  78h
DDR4-2666  tbd
DDR4-3200  tbd

Byte 26

Minimum Row Precharge Delay Time (tRPmin)
This word defines the minimum SDRAM Row Precharge Delay Time in medium timebase (MTB)units
Based on medium timebase of 0.125ns
tRPmin
DDR4-1600J 12.5ns

64h
DDR4-1600K 13.75ns  6Eh
DDR4-1600Kdownbin 13.5ns 6Ch
DDR4-1600JL 15.0ns  78h
DDR4-1866L 12.85ns  67h
DDR4-1866M 13.92ns  70h
DDR4-1866M downbin 13.50ns 6Ch
DDR4-1866N 15.00ns 78h
DDR4-2133N 13.13ns 6Ah
DDR4-2133P 14.06ns 71h
DDR4-2133Pdownbin 12.50ns 6Ch
DDR4-2133R 15.00ns 78h
DDR4-2400P 12.50ns 64h
DDR4-2400R 13.32ns 6Bh
DDR4-2400U 15.00ns  78h
DDR4-2666  tbd
DDR4-3200 tbd

Byte 27

Upper Nibbles for tRASmin and tRCmin
This byte defines the most significant nibbles for the values of tRASmin n (byte 28) and tRCmin (byte 29).
tRCmin/ tRASmin
DDR4-1600J 47.5/35ns 

11h
DDR4-1600K 48.75/35ns 11h
DDR4-1600Kdownbin 48.5/35ns  11h
DDR4-1600JL 50/35ns 11h
DDR4-1866L 46.85/34ns  11h
DDR4-1866M 47.92/34ns  11h
DDR4-1866M downbin 47.50/34ns 11h
DDR4-1866N 49.00/34ns  11h
DDR4-2133N 46.13/33ns  11h
DDR4-2133P 47.06/33ns  11h
DDR4-2133Pdownbin 46.50/33ns  11h
DDR4-2133R 48.00/33ns  11h
DDR4-2400P 44.50/32ns  11h
DDR4-2400R 45.32/32ns  11h
DDR4-2400U 47.00/32ns 11h
DDR4-2666 tbd
DDR4-3200  tbd

Byte 28

Minimum Active to Precharge Delay Time (tRASmin), Least Significant Byte
The lower nibble of Byte 27 and the contents of Byte 28 combined create a 12-bit value which defines the minimum SDRAM Active to Precharge Delay Time in medium timebase (MTB) units. The most significant bit is Bit 3 of Byte 27 and the least significant bit is Bit 0 of Byte 28.
Based on medium timebase of 0.125ns
tRASmin
DDR4-1600 35ns

18h
DDR4-1866 34ns  10h
DDR4-2133 33ns  08h
DDR4-2400P 32ns  00h
DDR4-2666 tbd
DDR4-3200 tbd

Byte 29

Minimum Active to Active/Refresh Delay Time (tRCmin), Least Significant Byte.
The upperer nibble of Byte 27 and the contents of Byte 29 combined create a 12-bit value which defines the minimum SDRAM Active to Active/Refresh Delay Time in medium timebase (MTB) units. The most significant bit is Bit 7 of Byte 27 and the least significant bit is Bit 0 of Byte 29.
Based on medium timebase of 0.125ns
tRCmin
DDR4-1600J 47.5ns 

7Ch
DDR4-1600K 48.75ns  86h
DDR4-1600Kdownbin 48.5ns 84h
DDR4-1600L 50ns  90h
DDR4-1866L 46.85ns  77h
DDR4-1866M 47.92ns  80h
DDR4-1866M downbin 47.50ns  7Ch
DDR4-1866N 49ns 88h
DDR4-2133N 46.13ns  72h
DDR4-2133P 47.06ns 79h
DDR4-2133Pdownbin 46.50ns  74h
DDR4-2133R 48.00ns  80h
DDR4-2400P 44.50ns 64h
DDR4-2400R 45.32ns  6Bh
DDR4-2400U 47.00ns  78h
DDR4-2666 tbd
DDR4-3200 tbd

Byte 30 Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay time (tRFC1min), LSB

Byte 31 Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay time (tRFC1min), MSB

This word defines the minimum SDRAM Refresh Recovery Delay Time in Minimum Timebase (MTB) units. This value is read off the data sheet.

Based on medium timebase of 0.125ns
tRFC1min
4Gb DDR4 260ns Byte 30 (LSB) = 20h Byte 31 (MSB) = 08h
8Gb DDR4 350ns Byte 30 (LSB) = F0h Byte 31 (MSB)= 0Ah

Byte 32 Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay time (tRFC2min), LSB

Byte 33 Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay time (tRFC2min), MSB


This word defines the minimum SDRAM Refresh Recovery Delay Time in Minimum Timebase (MTB) units. This value is read off the data sheet.
Based on medium timebase of 0.125ns
tRFC2min
4Gb DDR4 160ns Byte 32 (LSB) = 00h Byte 33 (MSB) = 05h
8Gb DDR4 260ns Byte 32 (LSB) = 20h Byte 33 (MSB) = 08h

Byte 34 Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay time (tRFC4min), LSB

Byte 35 Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay time (tRFC4min), MSB

This word defines the minimum SDRAM Refresh Recovery Delay Time in Minimum Timebase (MTB) units. This value is read off the data sheet.
Based on medium timebase of 0.125ns
tRFC4min
4Gb DDR4 110ns Byte 34 (LSB) = 70h Byte 35 (MSB) = 03h
8Gb DDR4 160ns Byte 34 (LSB) = 00h Byte 35 (MSB) = 05h

Byte 36

Upper Nibble for tFAW
This byte defines the most significant nibble for the value of tFAW (SPD byte 37). This value comes from the DDR4 SDRAM data sheet.
tFAW
DDR4 1600, 2KB page size Byte 36 =

01h
DDR4 1600, 1KB page size Byte 36 = 00h
DDR4 1600, 1/2KB page size Byte 36 = 00h
DDR4 1866, 2KB page size Byte 36 =  00h
DDR4 1866, 1KB page size Byte 36 =  00h
DDR4 1866, 1/2KB page size Byte 36 =  00h
DDR4 2133, 2KB page size Byte 36 =  00h
DDR4 2133, 1KB page size Byte 36 =  00h
DDR4 2133, 1/ 2KB page size Byte 36 = 00h
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size Byte 36 = 00h
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size Byte 36 =  00h
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size Byte 36 =  00h

Byte 37

Minimum four Activate Window Delay Time (tFAWmin), Least Significant Byte.
The lower nibble of Byte 36 and the contents of Byte 37 combined create a 12-bit value which defines the minimum SDRAM Four Activate window Delay Time in medium timebase (MTB) units. This value comes from the DDR4 SDRAM data sheet.
tFAWmin
DDR4 1600, 2KB page size Byte 37 = 

18h
DDR4 1600, 1KB page size Byte 37 =  C8h
DDR4 1600, 1/2KB page size Byte 37 = A0h
DDR4 1866, 2KB page size Byte 37 = F0h
DDR4 1866, 1KB page size Byte 37 =  B8h
DDR4 1866, 1/2KB page size Byte 37 =  88h
DDR4 2133, 2KB page size Byte 37 =  F0h
DDR4 2133, 1KB page size Byte 37 =  B8h
DDR4 2133, 1/ 2KB page size Byte 37 = 88h
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size Byte 37 = F0h
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size Byte 37 =  A8h
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size Byte 37 =  68h

Byte 38

Minimum Activate to Activate Delay Time (tRRD_Smin),different bank group
This byte defines the minimum SDRAM Activate to Activate delay Time to different bank groups in medium timebase (MTB) units. This value comes from the DDR4 SDRAM data sheet.

Based on medium timebase of 0.125ns
tRRD_Smin
DDR4 1600, 2KB page size 6.0ns 

30h
DDR4 1600, 1KB page size 5.0ns 28h
DDR4 1600, 1/2KB page size 5.0ns  28h
DDR4 1866, 2KB page size 5.3ns  2Bh
DDR4 1866, 1KB page size 4.2ns 22h
DDR4 1866, 1/2KB page size 4.2ns  22h
DDR4 2133, 2KB page size 5.3ns  2Bh
DDR4 2133, 1KB page size 3.7ns 1Eh
DDR4 2133, 1/ 2KB page size 3.7ns  1Eh
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size 5.3ns 2Bh
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size 3.3ns  1Bh
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size 3.3ns  1Bh

Byte 39

Minimum Activate to Activate Delay Time (tRRD_Lmin), same bank group
This byte defines the minimum SDRAM Activate to Activate delay Time to same bank group in medium timebase (MTB) units. This value comes from the DDR4 SDRAM data sheet.

Based on medium timebase of 0.125ns
tRRD_Smin
DDR4 1600, 2KB page size 7.5ns 

3Ch
DDR4 1600, 1KB page size 6.0ns  30h
DDR4 1600, 1/2KB page size 6.0ns  30h
DDR4 1866, 2KB page size 6.4ns  34h
DDR4 1866, 1KB page size 5.3ns  2Bh
DDR4 1866, 1/2KB page size 5.3ns  2Bh
DDR4 2133, 2KB page size 6.4ns  34h
DDR4 2133, 1KB page size 5.3ns  2Bh
DDR4 2133, 1/ 2KB page size 5.3ns  2Bh
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size 6.4 ns  34h
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size 4.9ns  28h
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size 4.9ns  28h

Byte 40

Minimum CAS to CAS Delay Time (tCCD_Lmin), same bank group
This byte defines the minimum SDRAM CAS to CAS Delay Time to the same bank group in medium timebase (MTB) units. This value comes from the DDR4 SDRAM data sheet.
Based on medium timebase of 0.125ns
tCCD_Lmin
DDR4 1600 6.250ns 

32h
DDR4 1866 5.355ns  2Bh
DDR4 2133 5.355ns  2Bh
DDR4 2400 5.000 ns  28h

Byte 41-59

Reserved, Base configuration Section
Must be coded as 00h

Byte 60 – 77

Connector to SDRAM Bit Mapping

DDR4 DIMM module layouts are difficult. Bit sequence at the edge connector of the module does not necessary match the DQ sequence at the SDRAM. Therefore, DQ scrambling is used. These bytes describe the DQ scrambling sequence of the particular module.

Each SPD Byte represents a DQ nibble (4 Bits)

SPD 60-67

SPD 60 67

More Examples:

SPD

Case 1: DQ0-3 is connected to First SDRAM in the sequence of 5,7,4,6 (that is DQ0 to SDRAM DQ5, DQ1 to SDRAM DQ7, DQ2 to SDRAM DQ4, and DQ3 to SDRAM DQ6), Bit 0-4 of SPD Byte 60 would be binary value of 01011. Since it is wired to the Upper Nibble of the SDRAM, we can add Bit 5 value (1) and Bit 6-7 (default 00) the binary value of Byte 60 become 00101011. Hex value of SPD Byte 60 would be 2Bh

Case 2: DQ4-7 is connected to First SDRAM in the sequence of 3,1,0,2 (that is DQ4 to SDRAM DQ3, DQ5 to SDRAM DQ1, DQ6 to SDRAM DQ0, and DQ7 to SDRAM DQ2), Bit 0-4 of SPD Byte 61 would be binary value of 10101. Since it is wired to the Lower Nibble of the SDRAM, we can add Bit 5 value (0) and Bit 6-7 (default 00) the binary value of Byte 61 become 00010101. Hex value of SPD Byte 61 would be 15h

Case 3: DQ8-11 is connected to Second SDRAM in the sequence of 1,3,2,0 (that is DQ8 to SDRAM DQ1, DQ9 to SDRAM DQ3, DQ10 to SDRAM DQ2, and DQ11 to SDRAM DQ0), Bit 0-4 of SPD Byte 62 would be binary value of 01100. Since it is wired to the Lower Nibble of the SDRAM, we can add Bit 5 value (0) and Bit 6-7 (default 00) the binary value of Byte 62 become 00001100. Hex value of SPD Byte 62 would be 0Ch

Case 4: DQ12-15 is connected to Second SDRAM in the sequence of 7,5,4,6 (that is DQ12 to SDRAM DQ7, DQ13 to SDRAM DQ5, DQ14 to SDRAM DQ4, and DQ15 to SDRAM DQ6), Bit 0-4 of SPD Byte 63 would be binary value of 10101. Since it is wired to the Upper Nibble of the SDRAM, we can add Bit 5 value (1) and Bit 6-7 (default 00) the binary value of Byte 63 become 00110101. Hex value of SPD Byte 63 would be 35h

Case 5: CB0-3 is connected to Fifth SDRAM in the sequence of 0,1,2,3 (that is CB0 to SDRAM DQ0, CB1 to SDRAM DQ1, CB2 to SDRAM DQ2, and CB3 to SDRAM DQ3), Bit 0-4 of SPD Byte 68 would be binary value of 00001. Since it is wired to the Lower Nibble of the SDRAM, we can add Bit 5 value (0) and Bit 6-7 (default 00) the binary value of Byte 68 become 00000001. Hex value of SPD Byte 68 would be 01h

Case 6: CB4-7 is connected to Fifth SDRAM in the sequence of 4,5,6,7 (that is CB4 to SDRAM DQ4, CB5 to SDRAM DQ5, CB6 to SDRAM DQ26, and CB7 to SDRAM DQ7), Bit 0-4 of SPD Byte 69 would be binary value of 00001. Since it is wired to the Upper Nibble of the SDRAM, we can add Bit 5 value (1) and Bit 6-7 (default 00) the binary value of Byte 69 become 00100001. Hex value of SPD Byte 69 would be 21h


Byte 78 – 116

Reserved, Base Configuration Section
Must be coded with 00h

Byte 117

Fine Offset for Minimum CAS to CAS Delay Time (tCCD_Lmin), same bank group.
This Byte modifies the calculation of SPD Byte 40 with a fine correction using FTB units. The value of tCCD_Lmin comes from the SDRAM data sheet. This value is a two’s complement multiplier for FTB units, ranging from +127 to -128.
Based on Fine timebase of 0.001ns
tCCD_Lmin
DDR4 1600 6.250ns 0 

00h
DDR4 1866 5.355ns -20  EDh
DDR4 2133 5.355ns -20 EDh
DDR4 2400 5.000 ns 0  00h

Byte 118

Fine Offset for Minimum Activate to Activate Delay Time (tRRD_Lmin), different bank group

This byte modifies the calculation of SPD Byte 39 (MTB units) with a fine correction using FTB units. The value of tRRD_Lmin comes from the SDRAM data sheet. This value is a two’s complement multiplier for FTB ranging from +128 to -128.

Based on Fine timebase of 0.001ns
tRRD_Lmin
DDR4 1600, 2KB page size 7.50ns 0 

00h
DDR4 1600, 1KB page size 6.00ns 0  00h
DDR4 1600, 1/2KB page size 6.00ns 0  00h
DDR4 1866, 2KB page size 6.40ns -100 9Dh
DDR4 1866, 1KB page size 5.30ns -75  B5h
DDR4 1866, 1/2KB page size 5.30ns -75 B5h
DDR4 2133, 2KB page size 6.40ns -100  9Dh
DDR4 2133, 1KB page size 5.30ns -75 B5h
DDR4 2133, 1/ 2KB page size 5.30ns -75  B5h
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size 6.40ns -100 9Dh
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size 4.90ns -100  9Dh
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size 4.90ns -100  9Dh

Byte 119

Fine Offset for Minimum Activate to Activate Delay Time (tRRD_Smin), same bank group

This byte modifies the calculation of SPD Byte 38 (MTB units) with a fine correction using FTB units. The value of tRRD_Smin comes from the SDRAM data sheet. This value is a two’s complement multiplier for FTB ranging from +128 to -128.

Based on Fine timebase of 0.001ns
tRRD_Smin
DDR4 1600, 2KB page size 6.00ns 0 

00h
DDR4 1600, 1KB page size 5.00ns 0  00h
DDR4 1600, 1/2KB page size 5.00ns 0 00h
DDR4 1866, 2KB page size 5.30ns -75  B5h
DDR4 1866, 1KB page size 4.20ns -50  CFh
DDR4 1866, 1/2KB page size 4.20ns -50  CFh
DDR4 2133, 2KB page size 5.30ns -75  B5h
DDR4 2133, 1KB page size 3.70ns -50  CFh
DDR4 2133, 1/ 2KB page size 3.70ns -50  CFh
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size 5.30ns -75  B5h
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size 3.30ns -75  B5h
DDR4 2400, 2KB page size 3.30ns -75  B5h

Byte 120

Fine Offset for Minimum Active to Active/Refresh Delay Time (tRCmin)
This byte modifies the calculation of SPD Byte 27 and 29 (MTB units) with a fine correction using FTB units. The value of tRRD_Smin comes from the SDRAM data sheet. This value is a two’s complement multiplier for FTB ranging from +128 to -128.

Based on Fine timebase of 0.001ns
tRCmin
DDR4-1600J 47.50ns 0 

00h
DDR4-1600K 48.75ns 0  00h
DDR4-1600Kdownbin 48.50ns 0 00h
DDR4-1600L 50.00ns 0  00h
DDR4-1866L 46.85ns -25  E8h
DDR4-1866M 47.92ns -80  B1h
DDR4-1866M downbin 47.50ns 0 00h
DDR4-1866N 49.00ns 0  00h
DDR4-2133N 46.13ns -120  89h
DDR4-2133P 47.06ns -65  C0h
DDR4-2133Pdownbin 46.50ns 0  00h
DDR4-2133R 48.00ns 0  00h
DDR4-2400P 44.50ns 0  00h
DDR4-2400R 45.32ns -55  CAh
DDR4-2400U 47.00ns 0 00h
DDR4-2666 tbd
DDR4-3200 tbd

Byte 121

Fine Offset for Minimum Row Precharge Delay Time (tRPmin)
This byte modifies the calculation of SPD Byte 26 (MTB units) with a fine correction using FTB units. The value of tRPmin comes from the SDRAM data sheet. This value is a two’s complement multiplier for FTB ranging from +128 to -128.

Based on Fine timebase of 0.001ns
tRPmin
DDR4-1600J 12.5ns 0 

00h
DDR4-1600K 13.75ns 0  00h
DDR4-1600Kdownbin 13.5ns 0 00h
DDR4-1600JL 15.0ns 0 00h
DDR4-1866L 12.85ns -25  E7h
DDR4-1866M 13.92ns -80  B0h
DDR4-1866M downbin 13.50ns 0  00h
DDR4-1866N 15.00ns 0  00h
DDR4-2133N 13.13ns -120  89h
DDR4-2133P 14.06ns -65  C0h
DDR4-2133Pdownbin 12.50ns 0  00h
DDR4-2133R 15.00ns 0 00h
DDR4-2400P 12.50ns 0  00h
DDR4-2400R 13.32ns -55  CAh
DDR4-2400U 15.00ns 0  00h
DDR4-2666 tbd
DDR4-3200 tbd

Byte 122

Fine Offset for Minimum RAS to CAS delay Time (tRCDmin)
This byte modifies the calculation of SPD Byte 25 (MTB units) with a fine correction using FTB units. The value of tRCDmin comes from the SDRAM data sheet. This value is a two’s complement multiplier for FTB ranging from +128 to -128.

Based on Fine timebase of 0.001ns
tRCDmin DDR4-1600J 12.5ns 0  00h
DDR4-1600K 13.75ns 0  00h
DDR4-1600Kdownbin 13.5ns 0  00h
DDR4-1600JL 15.0ns 0  00h
DDR4-1866L 12.85ns -25 E7h
DDR4-1866M 13.92ns -80  B0h
DDR4-1866M downbin 13.50ns 0  00h
DDR4-1866N 15.00ns 0  00h
DDR4-2133N 13.13ns -120  89h
DDR4-2133P 14.06ns -65  C0h
DDR4-2133Pdownbin 12.50ns 0  00h
DDR4-2133R 15.00ns 0  00h
DDR4-2400P 12.50ns 0  00h
DDR4-2400R 13.32ns -55  CAh
DDR4-2400U 15.00ns 0  00h
DDR4-2666 tbd
DDR4-3200 tbd

Byte 123

Fine Offset for Minimum CAS Latency Time (tAAmin)
This byte modifies the calculation of SPD Byte 24 (MTB units) with a fine correction using FTB units. The value of tAAmin comes from the SDRAM data sheet. This value is a two’s complement multiplier for FTB ranging from +128 to -128.

Based on Fine timebase of 0.001ns
tAAmin
DDR4-1600J 12.50ns 0 

00h
DDR4-1600K 13.75ns 0  00h
DDR4-1600Kdownbin 13.50ns 0 00h
DDR4-1600JL 15.00ns 0  00h
DDR4-1866L 12.85ns -25  E7h
DDR4-1866M 13.92ns -80  B0h
DDR4-1866M downbin 13.50ns 0  00h
DDR4-1866N 15.00ns 0  00h
DDR4-2133N 13.13ns -120  89h
DDR4-2133P 14.06ns -65  C0h
DDR4-2133Pdownbin 12.50ns 0 00h
DDR4-2133R 15.00ns 0  00h
DDR4-2400P 12.50ns 0  00h
DDR4-2400R 13.32ns -55  CAh
DDR4-2400U 15.00ns 0  00h
DDR4-2666 tbd
DDR4-3200 tbd

Byte 124

Fine Offset for SDRAM Maximum Cycle Time (tCKAVGmax)
This byte modifies the calculation of SPD Byte 19 (MTB units) with a fine correction using FTB units. The value of tCKAVGmax comes from the SDRAM data sheet. This value is a two’s complement multiplier for FTB ranging from +128 to -128.

Based on Fine timebase of 0.001ns
tCKAVGmax
DDR4-1600 0 

00h
DDR4-1866 0  00h
DDR4-2133 0s  00h
DDR4-2400 0  00h
DDR4-2666 TBDps
DDR4-3200 TBDps

Byte 125

Fine Offset for SDRAM Minimum Cycle Time (tCKAVGmin)
This byte modifies the calculation of SPD Byte 18 (MTB units) with a fine correction using FTB units. The value of tCKAVGmin comes from the SDRAM data sheet. This value is a two’s complement multiplier for FTB ranging from +128 to -128.

Based on Fine timebase of 0.001ns
tCKAVGmin DDR4-1600 0  00h
DDR4-1866 -54  CAh
DDR4-2133 -62  C2h
DDR4-2400 -42  D6h
DDR4-2666 0  00h
DDR4-3200 0  00h

Byte 126: Cyclical Redundancy code (CRC) for Base Configuration Section, LSB

Byte 127: Cyclical Redundancy code (CRC) for Base Configuration Section, MSB

This two-byte field contains the calculated CRC for bytes 0-125 in the SPD. The following algorithm and data structures are to be followed in calculating and checking the code.

SPD
 
(When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: The CST tester automatically calculates the CRC for you based on information of Byte 0 – Byte 125.)

Byte 128 – 255

Module Specific Section
This section of SPD bytes are specific to different families DDR4 module. That is UDIMM, SO-DIMM, RDIMM, and LRDIMM as the common types of Module. Module Type Byte 3 is used as an index for the encoding of bytes 128 – 255. The content of bytes 128 – 255 are described in multiple annexes, one for each memory module family.

Please refer to the annexes session after Byte 383.

Byte 320

Module Manufacturer ID Code, Least Significant Byte
This code is obtained through manufacturer’s registration with JEDEC (the standard setting committee). A small fee is charged by JEDEC to support and maintain this record. Please contact JEDEC office.
Byte 320 is the least significant byte. It is made up of the number of continuation codes + its parity. (See JEDEC JEP-106 for “continuation codes”).
Example 1: Fujitsu’s continuation code is “0”. Therefore, Byte 320 Bits 0-6 is “0000000” while parity is “1”. That makes Byte 320 value “10000000” = 80h.
Example 2: US Modular’s continuation code is “4”. Therefore, Byte 320 Bits 0-6 is “0000100” while parity is “0”. That makes Byte 320 value “00000100” = 04h.

Byte 321

Module Manufacturer ID Code, Most Significant Byte
This code is obtained through manufacturer’s registration with JEDEC (the standard setting committee). A small fee is charged by JEDEC to support and maintain this record. Please contact JEDEC office.
Byte 321 is the most significant byte. It represents the Manufacturer’s registration code with JEDEC. (See JEDEC JEP-106 for “Manufacturer codes”).
Example 1: Fujitsu’s Manufacturer code is “04”. Therefore, Byte 321 Bits 0-7 is “00000100” = 04h.
Example 2: US Modular’s Manufacturer code is “A8”. Therefore, Byte 321 Bits 0-7 is “10101000” = A8h.

Byte 322

Module Manufacturing Location
Optional manufacturer assigned code.

Byte 323 - 324

Module Manufacturing Date
Byte 323 is for the year.
(When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: User selects the year to automatically enter the year code in hex.)

Byte 324 is for the week of the year, 1 to 52.
 (When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: The program should automatically calculate the week of the year once a day on the calendar is click selected and “OK” by the user. It will also automatically convert to the proper SPD hex code)

Byte 325 - 328

Module Serial Number
Optional manufacturer assigned number.
On the Serial Number setting, JEDEC has no specification on data format nor dictates the location of the Most Significant Bit. Therefore, it’s up to the individual manufacturer to assign his numbering system.(All CST testers and EZ-SPD programmers have the option for the user to select either byte 325 or 328 as the MSB (most significant bit). The tester assumes the use of ASCII format, which is the most commonly used. The CST testers also have the function to automatically increment the serial number on each module tested.)

Byte 329 - 348

Module Part Number
The manufacturer’s part number is written in ASCII format within these bytes.
Byte 329 is the most significant digit in ASCII while byte 348 is the least significant digit in ASCII. Unused digits are coded as ASCII blanks (20h).
(When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: Simply click the button at the right of Byte 128 to open an edit window, input the manufacturer’s PN (Maximum 18 digits). The software will automatically translate it into ASCII and write them into Bytes 329 - 348.)

SPd

Byte 349

Module Revision Code
Optional Manufacturer Assigned Code. This revision code refers to the manufacturer’s assembly revision level and may be different than the raw card revision in SPD byes 128 and 130.

Byte 350

DRAM Manufacturer ID Code, Least Significant Byte
This code is obtained through manufacturer’s registration with JEDEC (the standard setting committee). A small fee is charged by JEDEC to support and maintain this record. Please contact JEDEC office.
Byte 350 is the least significant byte. It is made up of the number of continuation codes + its parity. (See JEDEC JEP-106 for “continuation codes”).
Example 1: Samsung’s continuation code is “0”. Therefore, Byte 350 Bits 0-6 is “0000000” while parity is “1”. That makes Byte 350 value “10000000” = 80h.
Example 2: Nanya’s continuation code is “3”. Therefore, Byte 350 Bits 0-6 is “0000011” while parity is “1”. That makes Byte 320 value “10000011” = 83h.

Byte 351

DRAM Manufacturer ID Code, Most Significant Byte
This code is obtained through manufacturer’s registration with JEDEC (the standard setting committee). A small fee is charged by JEDEC to support and maintain this record. Please contact JEDEC office.
Byte 351 is the most significant byte. It represents the Manufacturer’s registration code with JEDEC. (See JEDEC JEP-106 for “Manufacturer codes”).
Example 1: Samsung’s Manufacturer code is “CE”. Therefore, Byte 351 Bits 0-7 is “11001110” = CEh.
Example 2: Nanya’s Manufacturer code is “0B”. Therefore, Byte 351 Bits 0-7 is “00001010” = 0Bh.

Byte 352

DRAM Stepping

This byte defines the vendor die revision level (often call the “stepping”) of the DRAM s on the module. This byte is optional. For modules without DRAM stepping information, this byte should be programmed to 0xFF.

SPD

Byte 353 -381

Manufacturer’s Specific Data
Optional manufacturer assigned code. The module manufacturer may include any additional information desired into the module within these locations.

Byte 382: cyclical Redundancy Code (CRC) for Manufacturer Section, LSB

Byte 383: cyclical Redundancy Code (CRC) for Manufacturer Section, MSB

This two-byte field contains the calculated CRC for bytes 320 – 381 in the SPD. Also see SPD bytes 126 -127 for a coding example.

Annexes for Byte 128 – Byte 255

Annex K.1 Covers 
DDR4 UDIMM When Byte 2 = 0Ch Byte 3 = 02h
DDR4 SO-DIMM When Byte 2 = 0Ch Byte 3 = 03h

Byte 128 (Unbuffered) : Raw Card Extension, Module Nominal Height

The Lower 5 bits of this byte define the nominal height (A dimension) in millimeters of the fully assembled module including heat spreaders or other added components. Refer to the relevant JEDEC JC-11 module outline (MO) documents for dimension definitions.

The upper 3 bits of this byte define revisions to the Raw Card beyond revision 3. If the revision level is within 3, it is defined on Byte 130, instead. Therefore, Bits 7-5 of Byte 128 is usually “000” unless the revision level is higher than 3.

Module Nominal Height

Under or equal 15mm 00h
Between 15 and 16mm 01h
Between 16 and 17mm 02h
Between 17 and 18mm 03h
Between 18 and 19mm 04h
Between 19 and 20mm 05h
Between 20 and 21mm 06h
Between 21 and 22mm 07h
Between 22 and 23mm 08h
Between 23 and 24mm 09h
Between 24 and 25mm 0Ah
Between 25 and 26mm 0Bh
Between 26 and 27mm 0Ch
Between 27 and 28mm 0Dh
Between 28 and 29mm 0Eh
Between 29 and 30mm 0Fh
Between 30 and 31mm 10h
Between 31 and 32mm 11h
Between 32 and 33mm 12h
Between 33 and 34mm 13h
Between 34 and 35mm 14h
Between 35 and 36mm 15h
Between 36 and 37mm 16h
Between 37 and 38mm 17h
Between 38 and 39mm 18h
Between 39 and 40mm 19h
Between 40 and 41mm 1Ah
Between 41 and 42mm 1Bh
Between 42 and 43mm 1Ch
Between 43 and 44mm 1Dh
Between 44 and 45mm 1Eh
Over 45mm 1Fh

Byte 129 (Unbuffered): Module Maximum Thickness

This byte defines the maximum thickness in millimeters of the fully assembled module including heat spreaders and any other components. It is in two parts; the front thickness (from PCB surface) and the back thickness (from PCB surface).
(When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: Simply selected by number between 1-15mm for front thickness and by number between 1-15mm for back thickness. Program automatically converts these thickness number into 2 byte hex code.)
Example:
Smaller or equal to 1mm on both front and back 00h
1 to 2 mm on both front and back 11h
2 to 3 mm on both front and back 22h
3 to 4 mm on both front and back 33h
4 to 5 mm on both front and back 44h
5 to 6 mm on both front and back 55h
2 mm on front 1 mm max on back 01h
3 mm on front 1 mm max on back 02h
4 mm on front 1 mm max on back 03h

Byte 130 (Unbuffered): Reference Raw Card Used

This Byte indicates which JEDEC reference design raw card was used as the basis for the module assembly. It includes Raw Card designator and Revision number.
(When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: Simply select by number on revision code. Select Raw Card number by alphabetic code. Program automatically calculates the 2 byte Hex number.)
Raw Card A rev. 0 00h , rev. 1 20h , rev. 2 40h , rev. 3 60h
Raw Card B rev. 0 01h , rev. 1 21h , rev. 2 41h , rev. 3 61h
Raw Card C rev. 0 02h , rev. 1 22h , rev. 2 42h , rev. 3 62h
Raw Card D rev. 0 03h , rev. 1 23h , rev. 2 43h , rev. 3 63h
Raw Card E rev. 0 04h , rev. 1 24h , rev. 2 44h , rev. 3 64h
Raw Card F rev. 0 05h , rev. 1 25h , rev. 2 45h , rev. 3 65h
Raw Card G rev. 0 06h , rev. 1 26h , rev. 2 46h , rev. 3 66h
Raw Card H rev. 0 07h , rev. 1 27h , rev. 2 47h , rev. 3 67h
Raw Card J rev. 0 08h , rev. 1 28h , rev. 2 48h , rev. 3 68h
Raw Card K rev. 0 09h , rev. 1 29h , rev. 2 49h , rev. 3 69h
Raw Card L rev. 0 0Ah , rev. 1 2Ah , rev. 2 4Ah , rev. 3 6Ah
Raw Card M rev. 0 0Bh , rev. 1 2Bh , rev. 2 4Bh , rev. 3 6Bh
Raw Card N rev. 0 0Ch , rev. 1 2Ch , rev. 2 4Ch , rev. 3 6Ch
Raw Card P rev. 0 0Dh , rev. 1 2Dh , rev. 2 4Dh , rev. 3 6Dh
Raw Card R rev. 0 0Eh , rev. 1 2Eh , rev. 2 4Eh , rev. 3 6Eh
Raw Card T rev. 0 0Fh , rev. 1 2Fh , rev. 2 4Fh , rev. 3 6Fh
Raw Card U rev. 0 10h , rev. 1 30h , rev. 2 50h , rev. 3 70h
Raw Card V rev. 0 11h , rev. 1 31h , rev. 2 51h , rev. 3 71h
Raw Card W rev. 0 12h , rev. 1 32h , rev. 2 52h , rev. 3 72h
Raw Card Y rev. 0 13h , rev. 1 33h , rev. 2 53h , rev. 3 73h
Raw Card AA rev. 0 14h , rev. 1 34h , rev. 2 54h , rev. 3 74h
Raw Card AB rev. 0 15h , rev. 1 35h , rev. 2 55h , rev. 3 75h
Raw Card AC rev. 0 16h , rev. 1 36h , rev. 2 56h , rev. 3 76h
Raw Card AD rev. 0 17h , rev. 1 37h , rev. 2 57h , rev. 3 77h
Raw Card AE rev. 0 18h , rev. 1 38h , rev. 2 58h , rev. 3 78h
Raw Card AF rev. 0 19h , rev. 1 39h , rev. 2 59h , rev. 3 79h
Raw Card AG rev. 0 1Ah , rev. 1 3Ah , rev. 2 5Ah , rev. 3 7Ah
Raw Card AH rev. 0 1Bh , rev. 1 3Bh , rev. 2 5Bh , rev. 3 7Bh
Raw Card AJ rev. 0 1Ch , rev. 1 3Ch , rev. 2 5Ch , rev. 3 7Ch
Raw Card AK rev. 0 1Dh , rev. 1 3Dh , rev. 2 5Dh , rev. 3 7Dh
Raw Card AL rev. 0 1Eh , rev. 1 3Eh , rev. 2 5Eh , rev. 3 7Eh
Raw Card AM rev. 0 80h , rev. 1 A0h , rev. 2 C0h , rev. 3 E)h
Raw Card AN rev. 0 81h , rev. 1 A1h , rev. 2 C1h , rev. 3 E1h
Raw Card AP rev. 0 82h , rev. 1 A2h , rev. 2 C2h , rev. 3 E2h
Raw Card AR rev. 0 83h , rev. 1 A3h , rev. 2 C3h , rev. 3 E3h
Raw Card AT rev. 0 84h , rev. 1 A4h , rev. 2 C4h , rev. 3 E4h
Raw Card AU rev. 0 85h , rev. 1 A5h , rev. 2 C5h , rev. 3 E5h
Raw Card AV rev. 0 86h , rev. 1 A6h , rev. 2 C6h , rev. 3 E6h
Raw Card AW rev. 0 87h , rev. 1 A7h , rev. 2 C7h , rev. 3 E7h
Raw Card AY rev. 0 88h , rev. 1 A8h , rev. 2 C8h , rev. 3 E8h
Raw Card BA rev. 0 89h , rev. 1 A9h , rev. 2 C9h , rev. 3 E9h
Raw Card BB rev. 0 8Ah , rev. 1 AAh , rev. 2 CAh , rev. 3 EAh
Raw Card BC rev. 0 8Bh , rev. 1 ABh , rev. 2 CBh , rev. 3 EBh
Raw Card BD rev. 0 8Ch , rev. 1 ACh , rev. 2 CCh , rev. 3 ECh
Raw Card BE rev. 0 8Dh , rev. 1 ADh , rev. 2 CDh , rev. 3 EDh
Raw Card BF rev. 0 8Eh , rev. 1 AEh , rev. 2 CEh , rev. 3 EEh
Raw Card BG rev. 0 8Fh , rev. 1 AFh , rev. 2 CFh , rev. 3 EFh
Raw Card BH rev. 0 90h , rev. 1 B0h , rev. 2 D0h , rev. 3 F0h
Raw Card BJ rev. 0 91h , rev. 1 B1h , rev. 2 D1h , rev. 3 F1h
Raw Card BK rev. 0 92h , rev. 1 B2h , rev. 2 D2h , rev. 3 F2h
Raw Card BL rev. 0 93h , rev. 1 B3h , rev. 2 D3h , rev. 3 F3h
Raw Card BM rev. 0 94h , rev. 1 B4h , rev. 2 D4h , rev. 3 F4h
Raw Card BN rev. 0 95h , rev. 1 B5h , rev. 2 D5h , rev. 3 F5h
Raw Card BP rev. 0 96h , rev. 1 B6h , rev. 2 D6h , rev. 3 F6h
Raw Card BR rev. 0 97h , rev. 1 B7h , rev. 2 D7h , rev. 3 F7h
Raw Card BT rev. 0 98h , rev. 1 B8h , rev. 2 D8h , rev. 3 F8h
Raw Card BU rev. 0 99h , rev. 1 B9h , rev. 2 D9h , rev. 3 F9h
Raw Card BV rev. 0 9Ah , rev. 1 BAh , rev. 2 DAh , rev. 3 FAh
Raw Card BW rev. 0 9Bh , rev. 1 BBh , rev. 2 DBh , rev. 3 FBh
Raw Card BY rev. 0 9Ch , rev. 1 BCh , rev. 2 DCh , rev. 3 FCh
Raw Card CA rev. 0 9Dh , rev. 1 BDh , rev. 2 DDh , rev. 3 FDh
Raw Card CB rev. 0 9Eh , rev. 1 BEh , rev. 2 DEh , rev. 3 FEh

Byte 131 (Unbuffered): Address Mapping from Edge Connector to DRAM

For ease of module PCB layout, sometimes “mirror” address mapping is used. “Mirror” address is to flip the address line sequence on the Even rank of the module. This byte describes the connection of edge connector pins for address bits to the corresponding input pins of the DDR4 SDRAMs.

Rank 1 

Mapping Standard 00h
Mirrored 01h

The definition of standard and mirrored address connection mapping is detailed below; highlighted rows in table indicate which signals change between mappings.

SPd

Bytes 132 – 253 (Unbuffered):

Reserved must be coded 00h

Byte 254 (Unbuffered) : Cyclical Redundancy Code (CRC) for Module Specific Section, LSB

Byte 254 (Unbuffered) : Cyclical Redundancy Code (CRC) for Module Specific Section, LSB

This two-byte field contains the calculated CRC for bytes 128 – 253 in the SPD. See 126 – 127 for a coding example.

Annexes for Byte 128 – Byte 255

Annex K.2 Covers DDR4 RDIMM When Byte 2 = 0Ch Byte 3 = 01h

Byte 128 (Registered) : Raw Card Extension, Module Nominal Height

The Lower 5 bits of this byte define the nominal height (A dimension) in millimeters of the fully assembled module including heat spreaders or other added components. Refer to the relevant JEDEC JC-11 module outline (MO) documents for dimension definitions.

The upper 3 bits of this byte define revisions to the Raw Card beyond revision 3. If the revision level is within 3, it is defined on Byte 130, instead. Therefore, Bits 7-5 of Byte 128 is usually “000” unless the revision level is higher than 3.

Module Nominal Height

Under or equal 15mm 00h
Between 15 and 16mm 01h
Between 16 and 17mm 02h
Between 17 and 18mm 03h
Between 18 and 19mm 04h
Between 19 and 20mm 05h
Between 20 and 21mm 06h
Between 21 and 22mm 07h
Between 22 and 23mm 08h
Between 23 and 24mm 09h
Between 24 and 25mm 0Ah
Between 25 and 26mm 0Bh
Between 26 and 27mm 0Ch
Between 27 and 28mm 0Dh
Between 28 and 29mm 0Eh
Between 29 and 30mm 0Fh
Between 30 and 31mm 10h
Between 31 and 32mm 11h
Between 32 and 33mm 12h
Between 33 and 34mm 13h
Between 34 and 35mm 14h
Between 35 and 36mm 15h
Between 36 and 37mm 16h
Between 37 and 38mm 17h
Between 38 and 39mm 18h
Between 39 and 40mm 19h
Between 40 and 41mm 1Ah
Between 41 and 42mm 1Bh
Between 42 and 43mm 1Ch
Between 43 and 44mm 1Dh
Between 44 and 45mm 1Eh
Over 45mm 1Fh

Byte 129 (Registered): Module Maximum Thickness

This byte defines the maximum thickness in millimeters of the fully assembled module including heat spreaders and any other components. It is in two parts; the front thickness (from PCB surface) and the back thickness (from PCB surface).

(When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: Simply selected by number between 1-15mm for front thickness and by number between 1-15mm for back thickness. Program automatically converts these thickness number into 2 byte hex code.)

Example:

Smaller or equal to 1mm on both front and back 00h
1 to 2 mm on both front and back 11h
2 to 3 mm on both front and back 22h
3 to 4 mm on both front and back 33h
4 to 5 mm on both front and back 44h
5 to 6 mm on both front and back 55h
2 mm on front 1 mm max on back 01h
3 mm on front 1 mm max on back 02h
4 mm on front 1 mm max on back 03h

Byte 130 (Registered): Reference Raw Card Used

This Byte indicates which JEDEC reference design raw card was used as the basis for the module assembly. It includes Raw Card designator and Revision number.

(When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: Simply select by number on revision code. Select Raw Card number by alphabetic code. Program automatically calculates the 2 byte Hex number.)

Raw Card A rev. 0 00h , rev. 1 20h , rev. 2 40h , rev. 3 60h
Raw Card B rev. 0 01h , rev. 1 21h , rev. 2 41h , rev. 3 61h
Raw Card C rev. 0 02h , rev. 1 22h , rev. 2 42h , rev. 3 62h
Raw Card D rev. 0 03h , rev. 1 23h , rev. 2 43h , rev. 3 63h
Raw Card E rev. 0 04h , rev. 1 24h , rev. 2 44h , rev. 3 64h
Raw Card F rev. 0 05h , rev. 1 25h , rev. 2 45h , rev. 3 65h
Raw Card G rev. 0 06h , rev. 1 26h , rev. 2 46h , rev. 3 66h
Raw Card H rev. 0 07h , rev. 1 27h , rev. 2 47h , rev. 3 67h
Raw Card J rev. 0 08h , rev. 1 28h , rev. 2 48h , rev. 3 68h
Raw Card K rev. 0 09h , rev. 1 29h , rev. 2 49h , rev. 3 69h
Raw Card L rev. 0 0Ah , rev. 1 2Ah , rev. 2 4Ah , rev. 3 6Ah
Raw Card M rev. 0 0Bh , rev. 1 2Bh , rev. 2 4Bh , rev. 3 6Bh
Raw Card N rev. 0 0Ch , rev. 1 2Ch , rev. 2 4Ch , rev. 3 6Ch
Raw Card P rev. 0 0Dh , rev. 1 2Dh , rev. 2 4Dh , rev. 3 6Dh
Raw Card R rev. 0 0Eh , rev. 1 2Eh , rev. 2 4Eh , rev. 3 6Eh
Raw Card T rev. 0 0Fh , rev. 1 2Fh , rev. 2 4Fh , rev. 3 6Fh
Raw Card U rev. 0 10h , rev. 1 30h , rev. 2 50h , rev. 3 70h
Raw Card V rev. 0 11h , rev. 1 31h , rev. 2 51h , rev. 3 71h
Raw Card W rev. 0 12h , rev. 1 32h , rev. 2 52h , rev. 3 72h
Raw Card Y rev. 0 13h , rev. 1 33h , rev. 2 53h , rev. 3 73h
Raw Card AA rev. 0 14h , rev. 1 34h , rev. 2 54h , rev. 3 74h
Raw Card AB rev. 0 15h , rev. 1 35h , rev. 2 55h , rev. 3 75h
Raw Card AC rev. 0 16h , rev. 1 36h , rev. 2 56h , rev. 3 76h
Raw Card AD rev. 0 17h , rev. 1 37h , rev. 2 57h , rev. 3 77h
Raw Card AE rev. 0 18h , rev. 1 38h , rev. 2 58h , rev. 3 78h
Raw Card AF rev. 0 19h , rev. 1 39h , rev. 2 59h , rev. 3 79h
Raw Card AG rev. 0 1Ah , rev. 1 3Ah , rev. 2 5Ah , rev. 3 7Ah
Raw Card AH rev. 0 1Bh , rev. 1 3Bh , rev. 2 5Bh , rev. 3 7Bh
Raw Card AJ rev. 0 1Ch , rev. 1 3Ch , rev. 2 5Ch , rev. 3 7Ch
Raw Card AK rev. 0 1Dh , rev. 1 3Dh , rev. 2 5Dh , rev. 3 7Dh
Raw Card AL rev. 0 1Eh , rev. 1 3Eh , rev. 2 5Eh , rev. 3 7Eh
Raw Card AM rev. 0 80h , rev. 1 A0h , rev. 2 C0h , rev. 3 E)h
Raw Card AN rev. 0 81h , rev. 1 A1h , rev. 2 C1h , rev. 3 E1h
Raw Card AP rev. 0 82h , rev. 1 A2h , rev. 2 C2h , rev. 3 E2h
Raw Card AR rev. 0 83h , rev. 1 A3h , rev. 2 C3h , rev. 3 E3h
Raw Card AT rev. 0 84h , rev. 1 A4h , rev. 2 C4h , rev. 3 E4h
Raw Card AU rev. 0 85h , rev. 1 A5h , rev. 2 C5h , rev. 3 E5h
Raw Card AV rev. 0 86h , rev. 1 A6h , rev. 2 C6h , rev. 3 E6h
Raw Card AW rev. 0 87h , rev. 1 A7h , rev. 2 C7h , rev. 3 E7h
Raw Card AY rev. 0 88h , rev. 1 A8h , rev. 2 C8h , rev. 3 E8h
Raw Card BA rev. 0 89h , rev. 1 A9h , rev. 2 C9h , rev. 3 E9h
Raw Card BB rev. 0 8Ah , rev. 1 AAh , rev. 2 CAh , rev. 3 EAh
Raw Card BC rev. 0 8Bh , rev. 1 ABh , rev. 2 CBh , rev. 3 EBh
Raw Card BD rev. 0 8Ch , rev. 1 ACh , rev. 2 CCh , rev. 3 ECh
Raw Card BE rev. 0 8Dh , rev. 1 ADh , rev. 2 CDh , rev. 3 EDh
Raw Card BF rev. 0 8Eh , rev. 1 AEh , rev. 2 CEh , rev. 3 EEh
Raw Card BG rev. 0 8Fh , rev. 1 AFh , rev. 2 CFh , rev. 3 EFh
Raw Card BH rev. 0 90h , rev. 1 B0h , rev. 2 D0h , rev. 3 F0h
Raw Card BJ rev. 0 91h , rev. 1 B1h , rev. 2 D1h , rev. 3 F1h
Raw Card BK rev. 0 92h , rev. 1 B2h , rev. 2 D2h , rev. 3 F2h
Raw Card BL rev. 0 93h , rev. 1 B3h , rev. 2 D3h , rev. 3 F3h
Raw Card BM rev. 0 94h , rev. 1 B4h , rev. 2 D4h , rev. 3 F4h
Raw Card BN rev. 0 95h , rev. 1 B5h , rev. 2 D5h , rev. 3 F5h
Raw Card BP rev. 0 96h , rev. 1 B6h , rev. 2 D6h , rev. 3 F6h
Raw Card BR rev. 0 97h , rev. 1 B7h , rev. 2 D7h , rev. 3 F7h
Raw Card BT rev. 0 98h , rev. 1 B8h , rev. 2 D8h , rev. 3 F8h
Raw Card BU rev. 0 99h , rev. 1 B9h , rev. 2 D9h , rev. 3 F9h
Raw Card BV rev. 0 9Ah , rev. 1 BAh , rev. 2 DAh , rev. 3 FAh
Raw Card BW rev. 0 9Bh , rev. 1 BBh , rev. 2 DBh , rev. 3 FBh
Raw Card BY rev. 0 9Ch , rev. 1 BCh , rev. 2 DCh , rev. 3 FCh
Raw Card CA rev. 0 9Dh , rev. 1 BDh , rev. 2 DDh , rev. 3 FDh
Raw Card CB rev. 0 9Eh , rev. 1 BEh , rev. 2 DEh , rev. 3 FEh

Byte 131 (Registered): DIMM Module Attributes

This byte indicates number of registers used on a module. Further it indicates number of rows of DRAM packages (monolithic, DDP or other stacked) parallel to edge connector (independent of DRAM orientation) on each side of the printed circuit board.

SPD

For Example:
1. A Registered module with attributes undefined = 00h

2. A Registered module with 2 rows of chips (either single, DDP, or stacked) and 2 registers is (0000 1010) = 0Ah

Byte 132 (Registered): RDIMM Thermal Heat Spreader Solution

This byte describes the module’s supported thermal heat spreader solution.
Heat spreader solution not incorporated 00h
Heat spreader solution incorporated 80h

Byte 133 (Registered): Register Manufacturer ID Code, Least Significant Byte

Byte 134 (Registered): Register Manufacturer ID Code, Most Significant Byte

This two-byte field indicates the manufacturer of the register used on the module, encoded as follows: the first byte is the number of continuation bytes indicated in JEP-106; the second byte is the last non-zero byte of the manufacturer’s ID code, again as indicated in JEP-106. These bytes are optional. For modules without the Register Manufacturer ID code information, both bytes should be programmed to 00h.

Examples:

Inphi Corporation Byte 133 = 04h Byte 134 = B3h

Montage Technology Byte 133 = 86h Byte 134 = 32h

Integrated Device Technology (IDT) Byte 133 = 80h Byte 134 = B3h

Byte 135 (Registered): Register Revision Number

This byte defines the vendor die revision level of the registering clock driver component. This byte is optional. For modules without the Register Revision Number information, this byte should be programmed FFh.

Examples:
Revision 0 00h
Revision 1 01h
Revision 3.1 31h
Revision A3 A3h
Revision B1 B1h

Byte 136 (Registered): Address Mapping from Register to DRAM

This byte describes the connection of register output pins for address bits to the corresponding input pins of the DDR4 SDRAMs for rank 1 and rank 3 only; rank 0 and rank 2 are always assumed to use standard mapping. Only two connection types are supported, standard or mirrored, as described in the mapping table below.

Rank 1 Mapping
Standard 00h
Mirrored 01h

The definition of standard and mirrored address connection mapping is detailed below; highlighted rows in table indicate which signals change between mappings.
136

Byte 137 (Registered): Register Output Drive Strength for Control

This bye defines the drive strength for the registering clock driver outputs.
137

Example:
Chip select is using Moderate Drive 01
Command/Address are using Moderate Drive 01
ODT is using Strong Drive 10
CKE is using Moderate Drive 01
Therefore, the word is 01011001 = 59h

Byte 138 (Registered): Register Output Drive Strength for CK

This byte defines the drive strength for the registering clock driver outputs.
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Example:
All differential clocks are in Strong Drive mode 0000 10 10 = 0Ah

Bytes TBD – 253 (Registered):
These bytes are Reserved and must be coded as 00h

Byte 254 (Registered): Cyclical Redundancy Code (CRC) for Module specific Section, LSB.

Byte 254 (Registered): Cyclical Redundancy Code (CRC) for Module specific Section, MSB.

This two-byte field contains the calculated CRC for bytes 128 – 253 in the SPD. See bytes 126 -127 for a coding example.

Annexes for Byte 128 – Byte 255

Annex K.3 Covers DDR4 Load ReductionMemory Module (LRDIMM)

When Byte 2 = 0Ch Byte 3 = 04h

Byte 128 (Load Reduced) : Raw Card Extension, Module Nominal Height

The Lower 5 bits of this byte define the nominal height (A dimension) in millimeters of the fully assembled module including heat spreaders or other added components. Refer to the relevant JEDEC JC-11 module outline (MO) documents for dimension definitions.

The upper 3 bits of this byte define revisions to the Raw Card beyond revision 3. If the revision level is within 3, it is defined on Byte 130, instead. Therefore, Bits 7-5 of Byte 128 is usually “000” unless the revision level is higher than 3.

Module Nominal Height

Under or equal 15mm 00h
Between 15 and 16mm 01h
Between 16 and 17mm 02h
Between 17 and 18mm 03h
Between 18 and 19mm 04h
Between 19 and 20mm 05h
Between 20 and 21mm 06h
Between 21 and 22mm 07h
Between 22 and 23mm 08h
Between 23 and 24mm 09h
Between 24 and 25mm 0Ah
Between 25 and 26mm 0Bh
Between 26 and 27mm 0Ch
Between 27 and 28mm 0Dh
Between 28 and 29mm 0Eh
Between 29 and 30mm 0Fh
Between 30 and 31mm 10h
Between 31 and 32mm 11h
Between 32 and 33mm 12h
Between 33 and 34mm 13h
Between 34 and 35mm 14h
Between 35 and 36mm 15h
Between 36 and 37mm 16h
Between 37 and 38mm 17h
Between 38 and 39mm 18h
Between 39 and 40mm 19h
Between 40 and 41mm 1Ah
Between 41 and 42mm 1Bh
Between 42 and 43mm 1Ch
Between 43 and 44mm 1Dh
Between 44 and 45mm 1Eh
Over 45mm 1Fh

Byte 129 (Load Reduced): Module Maximum Thickness

This byte defines the maximum thickness in millimeters of the fully assembled module including heat spreaders and any other components. It is in two parts; the front thickness (from PCB surface) and the back thickness (from PCB surface).

(When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: Simply selected by number between 1-15mm for front thickness and by number between 1-15mm for back thickness. Program automatically converts these thickness number into 2 byte hex code.)

Example:

Smaller or equal to 1mm on both front and back 00h
1 to 2 mm on both front and back 11h
2 to 3 mm on both front and back 22h
3 to 4 mm on both front and back 33h
4 to 5 mm on both front and back 44h
5 to 6 mm on both front and back 55h
2 mm on front 1 mm max on back 01h
3 mm on front 1 mm max on back 02h
4 mm on front 1 mm max on back 03h

Byte 130 (Load Reduced): Reference Raw Card Used

This Byte indicates which JEDEC reference design raw card was used as the basis for the module assembly. It includes Raw Card designator and Revision number.

(When CST EZ-SPD Programmer is used: Simply select by number on revision code. Select Raw Card number by alphabetic code. Program automatically calculates the 2 byte Hex number.)

Raw Card A rev. 0 00h , rev. 1 20h , rev. 2 40h , rev. 3 60h
Raw Card B rev. 0 01h , rev. 1 21h , rev. 2 41h , rev. 3 61h
Raw Card C rev. 0 02h , rev. 1 22h , rev. 2 42h , rev. 3 62h
Raw Card D rev. 0 03h , rev. 1 23h , rev. 2 43h , rev. 3 63h
Raw Card E rev. 0 04h , rev. 1 24h , rev. 2 44h , rev. 3 64h
Raw Card F rev. 0 05h , rev. 1 25h , rev. 2 45h , rev. 3 65h
Raw Card G rev. 0 06h , rev. 1 26h , rev. 2 46h , rev. 3 66h
Raw Card H rev. 0 07h , rev. 1 27h , rev. 2 47h , rev. 3 67h
Raw Card J rev. 0 08h , rev. 1 28h , rev. 2 48h , rev. 3 68h
Raw Card K rev. 0 09h , rev. 1 29h , rev. 2 49h , rev. 3 69h
Raw Card L rev. 0 0Ah , rev. 1 2Ah , rev. 2 4Ah , rev. 3 6Ah
Raw Card M rev. 0 0Bh , rev. 1 2Bh , rev. 2 4Bh , rev. 3 6Bh
Raw Card N rev. 0 0Ch , rev. 1 2Ch , rev. 2 4Ch , rev. 3 6Ch
Raw Card P rev. 0 0Dh , rev. 1 2Dh , rev. 2 4Dh , rev. 3 6Dh
Raw Card R rev. 0 0Eh , rev. 1 2Eh , rev. 2 4Eh , rev. 3 6Eh
Raw Card T rev. 0 0Fh , rev. 1 2Fh , rev. 2 4Fh , rev. 3 6Fh
Raw Card U rev. 0 10h , rev. 1 30h , rev. 2 50h , rev. 3 70h
Raw Card V rev. 0 11h , rev. 1 31h , rev. 2 51h , rev. 3 71h
 Raw Card W rev. 0 12h , rev. 1 32h , rev. 2 52h , rev. 3 72h
Raw Card Y rev. 0 13h , rev. 1 33h , rev. 2 53h , rev. 3 73h
Raw Card AA rev. 0 14h , rev. 1 34h , rev. 2 54h , rev. 3 74h
Raw Card AB rev. 0 15h , rev. 1 35h , rev. 2 55h , rev. 3 75h
Raw Card AC rev. 0 16h , rev. 1 36h , rev. 2 56h , rev. 3 76h
Raw Card AD rev. 0 17h , rev. 1 37h , rev. 2 57h , rev. 3 77h
Raw Card AE rev. 0 18h , rev. 1 38h , rev. 2 58h , rev. 3 78h
Raw Card AF rev. 0 19h , rev. 1 39h , rev. 2 59h , rev. 3 79h
Raw Card AG rev. 0 1Ah , rev. 1 3Ah , rev. 2 5Ah , rev. 3 7Ah
Raw Card AH rev. 0 1Bh , rev. 1 3Bh , rev. 2 5Bh , rev. 3 7Bh
Raw Card AJ rev. 0 1Ch , rev. 1 3Ch , rev. 2 5Ch , rev. 3 7Ch
Raw Card AK rev. 0 1Dh , rev. 1 3Dh , rev. 2 5Dh , rev. 3 7Dh
Raw Card AL rev. 0 1Eh , rev. 1 3Eh , rev. 2 5Eh , rev. 3 7Eh
Raw Card AM rev. 0 80h , rev. 1 A0h , rev. 2 C0h , rev. 3 E)h
Raw Card AN rev. 0 81h , rev. 1 A1h , rev. 2 C1h , rev. 3 E1h
Raw Card AP rev. 0 82h , rev. 1 A2h , rev. 2 C2h , rev. 3 E2h
Raw Card AR rev. 0 83h , rev. 1 A3h , rev. 2 C3h , rev. 3 E3h
Raw Card AT rev. 0 84h , rev. 1 A4h , rev. 2 C4h , rev. 3 E4h
Raw Card AU rev. 0 85h , rev. 1 A5h , rev. 2 C5h , rev. 3 E5h
Raw Card AV rev. 0 86h , rev. 1 A6h , rev. 2 C6h , rev. 3 E6h
Raw Card AW rev. 0 87h , rev. 1 A7h , rev. 2 C7h , rev. 3 E7h
Raw Card AY rev. 0 88h , rev. 1 A8h , rev. 2 C8h , rev. 3 E8h
Raw Card BA rev. 0 89h , rev. 1 A9h , rev. 2 C9h , rev. 3 E9h
Raw Card BB rev. 0 8Ah , rev. 1 AAh , rev. 2 CAh , rev. 3 EAh
Raw Card BC rev. 0 8Bh , rev. 1 ABh , rev. 2 CBh , rev. 3 EBh
Raw Card BD rev. 0 8Ch , rev. 1 ACh , rev. 2 CCh , rev. 3 ECh
Raw Card BE rev. 0 8Dh , rev. 1 ADh , rev. 2 CDh , rev. 3 EDh
Raw Card BF rev. 0 8Eh , rev. 1 AEh , rev. 2 CEh , rev. 3 EEh
Raw Card BG rev. 0 8Fh , rev. 1 AFh , rev. 2 CFh , rev. 3 EFh
Raw Card BH rev. 0 90h , rev. 1 B0h , rev. 2 D0h , rev. 3 F0h
Raw Card BJ rev. 0 91h , rev. 1 B1h , rev. 2 D1h , rev. 3 F1h
Raw Card BK rev. 0 92h , rev. 1 B2h , rev. 2 D2h , rev. 3 F2h
Raw Card BL rev. 0 93h , rev. 1 B3h , rev. 2 D3h , rev. 3 F3h
Raw Card BM rev. 0 94h , rev. 1 B4h , rev. 2 D4h , rev. 3 F4h
Raw Card BN rev. 0 95h , rev. 1 B5h , rev. 2 D5h , rev. 3 F5h
Raw Card BP rev. 0 96h , rev. 1 B6h , rev. 2 D6h , rev. 3 F6h
Raw Card BR rev. 0 97h , rev. 1 B7h , rev. 2 D7h , rev. 3 F7h
Raw Card BT rev. 0 98h , rev. 1 B8h , rev. 2 D8h , rev. 3 F8h
Raw Card BU rev. 0 99h , rev. 1 B9h , rev. 2 D9h , rev. 3 F9h
Raw Card BV rev. 0 9Ah , rev. 1 BAh , rev. 2 DAh , rev. 3 FAh
Raw Card BW rev. 0 9Bh , rev. 1 BBh , rev. 2 DBh , rev. 3 FBh
Raw Card BY rev. 0 9Ch , rev. 1 BCh , rev. 2 DCh , rev. 3 FCh
Raw Card CA rev. 0 9Dh , rev. 1 BDh , rev. 2 DDh , rev. 3 FDh
Raw Card CB rev. 0 9Eh , rev. 1 BEh , rev. 2 DEh , rev. 3 FEh

Byte 131 (Load Reduced): DIMM Module Attributes

This byte indicates number of registers used on a module. Further it indicates number of rows of DRAM packages (monolithic, DDP or 3Dstacked) parallel to edge connector (independent of DRAM orientation) on each side of the printed circuit board.

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For Example:

1. A Load Reduced module with attributes undefined = 00h
2. A Load Reduced module with 2 rows of chips (either single, DDP, or stacked) and 2 registers is (0000 1010) = 0Ah

Byte 132 (Load Reduced): LRDIMM Thermal Heat Spreader Solution

This byte describes the module’s supported thermal heat spreader solution.
Heat spreader solution not incorporated 00h
Heat spreader solution incorporated 80h

Byte 133 (Load Reduced): Register and Data Buffer Manufacturer ID Code, Least Significant Byte

Byte 134 (Load Reduced): Register and Data Buffer Manufacturer ID Code, Most Significant Byte

This two-byte field indicates the manufacturer of the memory buffer used on the module, encoded as follows: the first byte is the number of continuation bytes indicated in JEP-106; the second byte is the last non-zero byte of the manufacturer’s ID code, again as indicated in JEP-106. These bytes are optional. For modules without the Register Manufacturer ID code information, both bytes should be programmed to 00h.

Examples:
Inphi Corporation Byte 133 = 04h Byte 134 = B3h
Montage Technology Byte 133 = 86h Byte 134 = 32h
Integrated Device Technology (IDT) Byte 133 = 80h Byte 134 = B3h

Byte 135 (Load Reduced): Register Revision Number

This byte defines the vendor die revision level of the registering clock driver component. For modules without the Register Revision Number information, this byte should be programmed FFh.
Examples:
Revision 0 00h
Revision 1 01h
Revision 3.1 31h
Revision A3 A3h
Revision B1 B1h

Byte 136 (Load Reduced): Address Mapping from Register to DRAM

This byte describes the connection of register output pins for address bits to the corresponding input pins of the DDR4 SDRAMs for rank 1 and rank 3 only; rank 0 and rank 2 are always assumed to use standard mapping. Only two connection types are supported, standard or mirrored, as described in the mapping table below.

Rank 1 Mapping
Standard 00h
Mirrored 01h

The definition of standard and mirrored address connection mapping is detailed below; highlighted rows in table indicate which signals change between mappings.

0

Byte 137 (Load Reduced): Register Output Drive Strength for Control and Command/Address

This bye defines the drive strength for the registering clock driver outputs.

1
Example:
Chip select is using Moderate Drive 01
Command/Address are using Moderate Drive 01
ODT is using Strong Drive 10
CKE is using Moderate Drive 01
Therefore, the word is 01011001 = 59h

Byte 138 (Load Reduced): Register Output Drive Strength for CK

This byte defines the drive strength for the registering clock driver outputs.

0

Example:

All differential clocks are in Strong Drive mode 0000 10 10 = 0Ah

Byte 139 (Load Reduced): Data Buffer Revision Number

This byte defines the vendor die revision level of the data buffer component. For modules without the Data Buffer Revision Number information, this byte should be programmed FFh.
Examples:
Revision 0 00h
Revision 1 01h
Revision 3.1 31h
Revision A3 A3h
Revision B1 B1h

Byte 140 (Load Reduced): DRAM VrefDQ for Package Rank 0

This byte defines the VrefDQ value for the package rank 0 DRAMs.

On LRDIMM, the memory buffer re-drives the DQ lines to the particular rank of DRAM on the module. The DRAM reference voltage has to be trained to realize the optimum operation. This SPD byte tells the system the range of values to set the initial VrefDQ for training. Since the rising edge and the falling edge are asymmetrical, two ranges have to be considered. This setting is through MR6 A5 – A0 encoding.

VrefDQ Training Values

1

Examples:
1. The initial VrefDQ training range is from 60% of VDD to 45% of VDD, A5 – A0 is 00 0000.
The byte is, therefore, 0000 0000 = 00h.
2. The initial VrefDQ training range is from 68.45% of VDD to 53.45% of VDD, A5 – A0 is 00 1101. The byte is, therefore, 00001101 = 0Dh
3. The initial VrefDQ training range is from 91.85% of VDD to76.85% of VDD, A5 – A0 is 11 0001. The byte is, therefore, 0011 0001 = 31h

Byte 141 (Load Reduced): DRAM VrefDQ for Package Rank 1

This byte defines the VrefDQ value for the package rank 1 DRAMs.
Method and selection is similar to Byte 140 except for the different rank.

Byte 142 (Load Reduced): DRAM VrefDQ for Package Rank 2

This byte defines the VrefDQ value for the package rank 2 DRAMs.
Method and selection is similar to Byte 140 except for the different rank.

Byte 143 (Load Reduced): DRAM VrefDQ for Package Rank 3

This byte defines the VrefDQ value for the package rank 3 DRAMs.
Method and selection is similar to Byte 140 except for the different rank.

Byte 144 (Load Reduced): Data Buffer VrefDQ for DRAM Interface

This byte defines the DRAM Interface VrefDQ value for the data buffer component.
Method and selection is similar to Byte 140.

F5BCX: DRAM Interface VREF Control word definition

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Byte 145 (Load Reduced): Data Buffer MDQ Drive Strength and RTT for data rate 1866

This Byte defines the drive strength for MDQ/MDQS outputs and the Read RTT termination strength of the data buffer component.

145

Example:

1. For MDQ Drive Strength = RZQ/5 (48Ω), MDQ Read Termination Strength = RZQ/6 (40Ω) at data rate ≤ 1866 Byte 145 = 0010 0011 = 23h

2. For MDQ Drive Strength = RZQ/6 (40Ω), MDQ Read Termination Strength = RZQ/4 (60Ω) at data rate ≤ 1866 Byte 145 = 0000 0001 = 01h

Byte 146 (Load Reduced): Data Buffer MDQ Drive Strength and RTT for 1866 < data rate ≤ 2400

This Byte defines the drive strength for MDQ/MDQS outputs and the Read RTT termination strength of the data buffer component.

146

Example:

1. For MDQ Drive Strength = RZQ/5 (48Ω), MDQ Read Termination Strength = RZQ/6 (40Ω) at 1866 < data rate ≤ 2400Byte 146 = 0010 0011 = 23h

2. For MDQ Drive Strength = RZQ/6 (40Ω), MDQ Read Termination Strength = RZQ/4 (60Ω) at 1866 < data rate ≤ 2400Byte 146 = 0000 0001 = 01h

Byte 147 (Load Reduced): Data Buffer MDQ Drive Strength and RTT for 2400 < data rate ≤ 3200

This Byte defines the drive strength for MDQ/MDQS outputs and the Read RTT termination strength of the data buffer component.

147

Example:

1. For MDQ Drive Strength = RZQ/5 (48Ω), MDQ Read Termination Strength = RZQ/6 (60Ω) at2400 < data rate ≤ 3200 Byte 147 = 0010 0001 = 21h

2. For MDQ Drive Strength = RZQ/6 (40Ω), MDQ Read Termination Strength = RZQ/4 (40Ω) at2400 < data rate ≤ 3200 Byte 147 = 0000 0011 = 03h

Byte 148 (Load Reduced): DRAM Drive Strength (for data rate ≤ 1866, 1866 < data rate ≤ 2400, and 2400 < data rate ≤ 3200)

This Byte defines the output buffer drive strength for the DRAMs.

148

Example:

1. 2400

2. 2400

Byte 149 (Load Reduced): DRAM ODT (RTT_WR and RTT_NOM) for data rate ≤ 1866

This Byte defines the ODT termination strength for the DRAMs.

149

Example:

1. For RTT_WR Drive Strength = 120Ω, RTT_NOM Strength = 60Ω at data rate ≤ 1866 Byte 149 = 0000 1001 = 09h

2. For RTT_WR Drive Strength = 80Ω, RTT_NOM Strength = 40Ω at data rate ≤ 1866 Byte 149 = 0010 0011 = 23h

Byte 150 (Load Reduced): DRAM ODT (RTT_WR and RTT_NOM) for 1866 < data rate ≤ 2400

This Byte defines the ODT termination strength for the DRAMs.

150

Example:

1. For RTT_WR Drive Strength = 120Ω, RTT_NOM Strength = 60Ω at 1866 < data rate ≤ 2400 Byte 150 = 0000 1001 = 09h

2. For RTT_WR Drive Strength = 80Ω, RTT_NOM Strength = 40Ω at 1866 < data rate ≤ 2400 Byte 150 = 0010 0011 = 23h

Byte 151 (Load Reduced): DRAM ODT (RTT_WR and RTT_NOM) for 2400 < data rate ≤ 3200

This Byte defines the ODT termination strength for the DRAMs.

151

Example:

1. For RTT_WR Drive Strength = 120Ω, RTT_NOM Strength = 60Ω at 2400 < data rate ≤ 3200 Byte 151 = 0000 1001 = 09h

2. For RTT_WR Drive Strength = 80Ω, RTT_NOM Strength = 40Ω at 2400 < data rate ≤ 3200 Byte 151 = 0010 0011 = 23h

Byte 152 (Load Reduced): DRAM ODT (RTT_PARK) for data rate ≤ 1866

This Byte defines the ODT termination strength for the DRAMs

152.

Example:

1. For RTT_PARK Drive Strength = 60Ω, at data rate ≤ 1866 Byte 152 = 0000 0001 = 01h

2. For RTT_PARK Drive Strength = 120Ω, at data rate ≤ 1866 Byte 152 = 0000 0010 = 02h

Byte 153 (Load Reduced): DRAM ODT (RTT_PARK) for 1866 < data rate ≤ 2400

This Byte defines the ODT termination strength for the DRAMs.

153

Example:

1. For RTT_PARK Drive Strength = 60Ω, at 1866 < data rate ≤ 2400 Byte 153 = 0000 0001 = 01h

2. For RTT_PARK Drive Strength = 120Ω, at 1866 < data rate ≤ 2400 Byte 153 = 0000 0010 = 02h

Byte 154 (Load Reduced): DRAM ODT (RTT_PARK) for 2400 < data rate ≤ 3200

This Byte defines the ODT termination strength for the DRAMs.

154

Example:

1. For RTT_PARK Drive Strength = 60Ω, at 2400 < data rate ≤ 3200 Byte 154 = 0000 0001 = 01h

2. For RTT_PARK Drive Strength = 120Ω, at 2400 < data rate ≤ 3200 Byte 154 = 0000 0010 = 02h

Bytes 155 – 253 (Load Reduced):

Reserved – must be coded 00h

Byte 254 (Load Reduced): Cyclical Redundancy Code (CRC) for Module specific Section, LSB.

Byte 254 (Load Reduced): Cyclical Redundancy Code (CRC) for Module specific Section, MSB.

This two-byte field contains the calculated CRC for bytes 128 – 253 in the SPD. See bytes 126 -127 for a coding example.

Final Note:

This Article is presently based on JEDEC DDR4 DIMM SPD Specification V0.7
Major difference between DDR4 and DDR3 are:

1. EEPROM size has been increased to 512 bytes. Actual used bytes are 384 bytes.
2. SPD codes are divided into 3 sections: Byte 0 – 127, Byte 128 – 255, and Byte 256 – 383.
3. Each of the 3 sections has their own 2 bytes of SPD sectional CRC.
4. Different Module Type has their own differentiated SPD table annex on Byte 125 – 255. There are differentiations between UDIMM/SODIMM (Annex K1), RDIMM (Annex K2), and LRDIMM (Annex K3).

Everything in the above article and more are now implemented into the CST EZ-SPD DDR4 Programmer software. The features are:

1. Pop up window of explanation on each Byte.
2. Clickable selection right from the illustration window.
3. Auto CRC checksum on byte 126/127, byte 254/255, and byte 382/383.
4. Text input on "manufacturer code" and "serial number". User define MSB/LSB format.
5. Auto JEDEC week and year coding from PC clock.
6. Reversible Software write protect function.

.....just to name a few.

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