Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DIMM DDR3 PC3-14900 Memory Module

The 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DIMM DDR3 PC3-14900 Memory Module from Crucial has an improved architecture that allows quicker data transmission over previous types of RAM.
A dual inline memory module (DIMM) consists of a number of memory components (usually black) that are attached to a printed circuit board (usually green). The gold pins on the bottom of the DIMM provide a connection between the module and a socket on a larger printed circuit board. The pins on the front and back of a DIMM are not connected to each other.
Each 240-pin DIMM provides a 64-bit data path (72-bit for ECC, registered or fully buffered modules).
The number of black components on a 240-pin DIMM can vary, but it always has 120 pins on the front and 120 pins on the back, for a total of 240. While 240-pin DDR3 DIMMS, 240-pin DDR2 DIMMs, 184-pin DDR DIMMs, and 168-pin DIMMs are approximately the same size, 240-pin DIMMs and 184-pin DIMMs have only one notch within the row of pins.