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Memory Upgrade for Dell Inspiron 3000 M233XT

Dell Inspiron 3000 M233XT memory upgrade specification, Inspiron 3000 M233XT maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Dell Inspiron 3000 M233XT upto a maximum of 144 MB
PC66 SDRAM SODIMMs, with maximum per slot in 2 memory slots. The Dell Inspiron 3000 M233XT takes the PC66 SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type.

Dell Inspiron 3000 M233XT Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
16 MB (non-removable) + 0 or 16 MB (removable) 144 MB
PC66 SDRAM SODIMMs
2 sockets 233MHz Intel Pentium w/MMX 66MHz FSB, Intel 430TX Chipset
 

Dell Inspiron 3000 M233XT 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 Dell Inspiron 3000 M233XT has 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.