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Memory Upgrade for Gateway MX8741
Gateway MX8741 memory upgrade specification, MX8741 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Gateway MX8741 upto a maximum of 2GB
DDR2 SDRAM PC2-5300 200-pin SODIMM, with maximum per slot in 2 Sockets (2banks of 1) memory slots. The Gateway MX8741 takes the DDR2 SDRAM PC2-5300 200-pin SODIMM Memory Type.
| Gateway MX8741 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1GB (2 x 512MB Removable) | 2GB DDR2 SDRAM PC2-5300 200-pin SODIMM |
2 Sockets (2banks of 1) | Chipset: Intel 943GML | |
Gateway MX8741 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 MX8741 has 2 Sockets (2banks 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.
