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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Presario CQ62-a40SB Notebook (DDR3-1066MHz)

Compaq Presario CQ62-a40SB Notebook (DDR3-1066MHz) memory upgrade specification, Presario CQ62-a40SB Notebook (DDR3-1066MHz) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Compaq Presario CQ62-a40SB Notebook (DDR3-1066MHz) upto a maximum of 4GB
PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 204pin SDRAM SODIMM, with maximum 2GB per slot in 2 (2 banks of 1) memory slots. The Compaq Presario CQ62-a40SB Notebook (DDR3-1066MHz) takes the PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 204pin SDRAM SODIMM Memory Type.

Compaq Presario CQ62-a40SB Notebook (DDR3-1066MHz) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1GB 4GB
PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 204pin SDRAM SODIMM
2 (2 banks of 1) AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P320 (2.1GHz) Processor 

 

Compaq Presario CQ62-a40SB Notebook (DDR3-1066MHz) 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 Presario CQ62-a40SB Notebook (DDR3-1066MHz) 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.