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Memory Upgrade for Dell Vostro 15 (3559)

Dell Vostro 15 (3559) memory upgrade specification, Vostro 15 (3559) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Dell Vostro 15 (3559) upto a maximum of 16GB
PC3L-12800 DDR3L-1600Mhz 204pin SDRAM SODIMMs., with maximum 8GB per slot in 2 Slots memory slots. The Dell Vostro 15 (3559) takes the PC3L-12800 DDR3L-1600Mhz 204pin SDRAM SODIMMs. Memory Type.

Dell Vostro 15 (3559) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
16GB
PC3L-12800 DDR3L-1600Mhz 204pin SDRAM SODIMMs.
2 Slots Intel i3/Celeron/Pentium Dual Core
 

Dell Vostro 15 (3559) 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 Vostro 15 (3559) has 2 Slots 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.