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Memory Upgrade for Gateway 500L Ltd (PC133)

Gateway 500L Ltd (PC133) memory upgrade specification, 500L Ltd (PC133) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Gateway 500L Ltd (PC133) upto a maximum of 1.5GB
168-pin PC133 SDRAM DIMM, with maximum per slot in 3 (3 banks of 1) memory slots. The Gateway 500L Ltd (PC133) takes the 168-pin PC133 SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.

Gateway 500L Ltd (PC133) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
0MB 1.5GB
168-pin PC133 SDRAM DIMM
3 (3 banks of 1)
 

Gateway 500L Ltd (PC133) 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 Gateway 500L Ltd (PC133) has 3 (3 banks of 1) 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.