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Memory Upgrade for Gateway GB2x280 F1 Blade

Gateway GB2x280 F1 Blade memory upgrade specification, GB2x280 F1 Blade maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Gateway GB2x280 F1 Blade upto a maximum of ECC Reg. supports : 128GB / ECC supports : 36GB
PC3-10600 / PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM ECC / ECC Registered 240pin DIMM, with maximum per slot in 8 Sockets memory slots. The Gateway GB2x280 F1 Blade takes the PC3-10600 / PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM ECC / ECC Registered 240pin DIMM Memory Type.

Gateway GB2x280 F1 Blade Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
ECC Reg. supports : 128GB / ECC supports : 36GB
PC3-10600 / PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM ECC / ECC Registered 240pin DIMM
8 Sockets Chipset: Intel 5500
 

Gateway GB2x280 F1 Blade 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 GB2x280 F1 Blade has 8 Sockets 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.