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Memory Upgrade for Gateway GT5042b Media Center

Gateway GT5042b Media Center memory upgrade specification, GT5042b Media Center maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Gateway GT5042b Media Center upto a maximum of 4GB
PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM DIMM 240pin memory , with maximum 1GB per slot in 4 Sockets (2 banks of 2) memory slots. The Gateway GT5042b Media Center takes the PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM DIMM 240pin memory Memory Type.

Gateway GT5042b Media Center Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
512MB (Removable) 4GB
PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM DIMM 240pin memory
4 Sockets (2 banks of 2)
 

Gateway GT5042b Media Center 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 GT5042b Media Center has 4 Sockets (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.