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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Presario SR1790AN

Compaq Presario SR1790AN memory upgrade specification, Presario SR1790AN maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Compaq Presario SR1790AN upto a maximum of 4.0 GB
PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR., with maximum 1GB per slot in 4 memory slots. The Compaq Presario SR1790AN takes the PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR. Memory Type.

Compaq Presario SR1790AN Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
2.0 GB = 4 x 512 MB (removable) 4.0 GB
PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR.
4 sockets 2.0GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Chipset
 

Compaq Presario SR1790AN 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 SR1790AN has 4 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.