The Z790 PROJECT ZERO PLUS, a new motherboard from MSI, will be one of the first motherboards from the company to feature support for CAMM2, a brand-new memory module standard that will deliver higher capacities, faster speeds, and more to desktop enthusiasts under a thinner profile, according to a tweet that the MSI Gaming account shared today. The motherboard, which is getting a full reveal at COMPUTEX 2024, can be seen with a DDR5 version of Kingston’s FURY Impact memory.
The word from MSI:
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
JEDEC on the new CAMM2 memory module standard, which it published in December 2023:
DDR5 and LPDDR5/5X CAMM2s cater to distinct use cases. DDR5 CAMM2s are intended for performance notebooks and mainstream desktops, while LPDDR5/5X CAMM2s target a broader range of notebooks and certain server market segments.
While JESD318 CAMM2 defines a common connector design for both DDR5 and LPDDR5/X, it is crucial to note that the pinouts for each differ. To support different motherboard designs, intentional variations in mounting procedures between DDR5 and LPDDR5/X CAMM2s prevent the mounting of a module where it should not go.
Discussion (2 replies)
Join Discussion →Looks to have the disadvantage of having only one 'unit' that can be swapped, but might actually increase speeds / reduce latency.
Also looks like it would be easy to add cooling!
I've been very impressed with my Z790 Project Zero motherboard so I'm glad to see them still evolving that side of things.