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Memory Upgrade for Compaq ProLiant BL40p
Compaq ProLiant BL40p memory upgrade specification, ProLiant BL40p maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq ProLiant BL40p upto a maximum of 12.0 GB
PC2100 DDR SDRAM DIMMs, with maximum per slot in 6 (3 banks of 2) memory slots. The Compaq ProLiant BL40p takes the PC2100 DDR SDRAM DIMMs Memory Type.
| Compaq ProLiant BL40p Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1.0 GB | 12.0 GB PC2100 DDR SDRAM DIMMs |
6 sockets (3 banks of 2) | 1.5GHz or 2.0GHz Intel Xeon MP | 400MHz FSB |
Compaq ProLiant BL40p 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 ProLiant BL40p has 6 (3 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.
