A memory device for use in a memory module and method for operating the memory device are provided. In one embodiment, the memory device comprises a memory array, a memory access logic for controlling access to the memory array depending on a command data, a command interface for establishing a point to point interconnect to a memory controller and comprising a first and a second command port for receiving first and second command signals indicating the command data and, a repeater unit for receiving the first command signal via the first command port and for forwarding the first command signal to a forwarding port.