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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Compaq ProLiant 8000 6/550 (MODEL 8S)

Compaq Compaq ProLiant 8000 6/550 (MODEL 8S) memory upgrade specification, Compaq ProLiant 8000 6/550 (MODEL 8S) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Compaq Compaq ProLiant 8000 6/550 (MODEL 8S) upto a maximum of 16GB
PC100 168pin ECC Registered SDRAM DIMM, with maximum 1GB per slot in 16 (8 banks of 2) memory slots. The Compaq Compaq ProLiant 8000 6/550 (MODEL 8S) takes the PC100 168pin ECC Registered SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.

Compaq Compaq ProLiant 8000 6/550 (MODEL 8S) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
0MB 16GB
PC100 168pin ECC Registered SDRAM DIMM
16 (8 banks of 2) Intel P3 Xeon Processor
 

Compaq Compaq ProLiant 8000 6/550 (MODEL 8S) 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 Compaq Compaq ProLiant 8000 6/550 (MODEL 8S) has 16 (8 banks of 2) 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.