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Memory Upgrade for IBM IdeaPad Yoga 13

IBM IdeaPad Yoga 13 memory upgrade specification, IdeaPad Yoga 13 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM IdeaPad Yoga 13 upto a maximum of 8 GB
PC3-12800 DDR3 SODIMM, with maximum per slot in 1 Slot memory slots. The IBM IdeaPad Yoga 13 takes the PC3-12800 DDR3 SODIMM Memory Type.

IBM IdeaPad Yoga 13 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
4 GB 8 GB
PC3-12800 DDR3 SODIMM
1 Slot Intel Core i3-3217U (1.8 GHz), Core i7-3517U (1.9 GHz)
 

IBM IdeaPad Yoga 13 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 IBM IdeaPad Yoga 13 has 1 Slot 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.