A memory system includes a primary memory interface, coupled to a primary device, adapted to receive memory requests from the primary device, and to transmit memory device independent requests based on the memory requests from the primary device. An external memory interface is coupled to at least one memory device via a memory interconnect. A memory independent interconnect, coupled to the primary memory interface and the external memory interface, is adapted to transport the memory device independent requests from the primary memory interface to the external memory interface.