Re: In search of bad 4164, 41256 DRAM

From: smf <smf_at_null.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 22:44:26 +0100
Message-ID: <c6be13f2-43d5-0d5e-07e0-ab4be642d5b2_at_null.net>
On 14/09/2019 17:57, Gerrit Heitsch wrote:
> Also, back then, an empty DRAM cell didn't necessarily read as '0' to
> the outside. Take a look at the memory of a system that does not clear
> the RAM after power on. You'll notice a pattern that varies between
> manufacturers.
>
> So, just writing a '1' and then waiting for it to fade to '0' if you
> stop refreshing will not work on all cells.
>
There is some interesting research on dram that isn't refreshed
herehttps://citp.princeton.edu/topics/memory/
<https://citp.princeton.edu/topics/memory/>

I'm not sure whether power on pattern and unrefreshed memory will be the
same, it's way into analogue territory dealing with the differences.
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