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Memory Upgrade for Gateway MX7120

Gateway MX7120 memory upgrade specification, MX7120 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Gateway MX7120 upto a maximum of 1.5 GB
PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs, with maximum per slot in 1 socket memory slots. The Gateway MX7120 takes the PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type.

Gateway MX7120 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
512 MB (non-removable) 1.5 GB
PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs
1 socket 2.2GHz AMD Athlon 64 3400+ ATI Radeon Xpress 200M Chipset
 

Gateway MX7120 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 MX7120 has 1 socket 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.