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Memory Upgrade for Acer Extensa 4230-2818 (DDR2-533MHz)

Acer Extensa 4230-2818 (DDR2-533MHz) memory upgrade specification, Extensa 4230-2818 (DDR2-533MHz) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Acer Extensa 4230-2818 (DDR2-533MHz) upto a maximum of 4GB
PC2-4200 DDR2-533 200pin SDRAM SODIMM, with maximum 2GB per slot in 2 (2 banks of 1) memory slots. The Acer Extensa 4230-2818 (DDR2-533MHz) takes the PC2-4200 DDR2-533 200pin SDRAM SODIMM Memory Type.

Acer Extensa 4230-2818 (DDR2-533MHz) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1GB 4GB
PC2-4200 DDR2-533 200pin SDRAM SODIMM
2 (2 banks of 1) Intel Celeron T1600 (1.66GHz) Processor
Intel Mobile GL40 Express Chipset
 

Acer Extensa 4230-2818 (DDR2-533MHz) Memory Upgrade options.

What are memory sockets or slots and how are these divided into bank?

 

Memory Sockets or Slots are the place where memory RAM modules are inserted in the motherboard. The Acer Extensa 4230-2818 (DDR2-533MHz) has 2 (2 banks of 1) memory expansion slots. A memory bank is a group of memory expansion sockets, a bank must be completely filled with memory modules of the same size and type in order for the system to recognize and address the memory. i.e. :

2 sockets (2 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 2 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.

3 sockets (3 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 3 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.

4 sockets (2 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 4 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

8 sockets (4 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 8 memory slots. These are divided into 4 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

12 sockets (3 banks of 4) This indicates that there are 12 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of four memory slots. So you must add memory four pieces at a time (and they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.