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Memory Upgrade for Dell PowerEdge 6100 Series

Dell PowerEdge 6100 Series memory upgrade specification, PowerEdge 6100 Series maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Dell PowerEdge 6100 Series upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
n/a, with maximum 128MB per slot in 16 (8 banks of 2) memory slots. The Dell PowerEdge 6100 Series takes the n/a Memory Type.

Dell PowerEdge 6100 Series Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
64 MB (removable) 2.0 GB
n/a
16 sockets (8 banks of 2) 200MHz Intel Pentium Pro 400MHz FSB, ServerWorks Grand Champion SL Chipset
 

Dell PowerEdge 6100 Series 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 PowerEdge 6100 Series has 16 (8 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.