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Memory Upgrade for Gateway ZX6971-UR31P

Gateway ZX6971-UR31P memory upgrade specification, ZX6971-UR31P maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Gateway ZX6971-UR31P upto a maximum of 8 GB
PC3-10600, PC3-10600 DDR3 DIMMs, with maximum 4GB per slot in 2 memory slots. The Gateway ZX6971-UR31P takes the PC3-10600, PC3-10600 DDR3 DIMMs Memory Type.

Gateway ZX6971-UR31P Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
6 GB 8 GB
PC3-10600, PC3-10600 DDR3 DIMMs
2 Intel i5 2.50 GHz H61 Express
 

Gateway ZX6971-UR31P 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 ZX6971-UR31P has 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.