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Memory Upgrade for Dell OptiPlex 560/L

Dell OptiPlex 560/L memory upgrade specification, OptiPlex 560/L maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Dell OptiPlex 560/L upto a maximum of 128 MB
FPM SIMMs. Parity Simms may be installed, but parity will be ignored., with maximum 32MB per slot in 4 (2 banks of 2) memory slots. The Dell OptiPlex 560/L takes the FPM SIMMs. Parity Simms may be installed, but parity will be ignored. Memory Type.

Dell OptiPlex 560/L Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
8 MB (removable) 128 MB
FPM SIMMs. Parity Simms may be installed, but parity will be ignored.
4 sockets (2 banks of 2) 60MHz Intel Pentium Intel 82430 Chipset
 

Dell OptiPlex 560/L 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 OptiPlex 560/L has 4 (2 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.