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Memory Upgrade for IBM Lenovo-IBM ThinkCentre A62 9804-xxx (DDR2-667MHz)

IBM Lenovo-IBM ThinkCentre A62 9804-xxx (DDR2-667MHz) memory upgrade specification, Lenovo-IBM ThinkCentre A62 9804-xxx (DDR2-667MHz) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM Lenovo-IBM ThinkCentre A62 9804-xxx (DDR2-667MHz) upto a maximum of 8GB
PC2-5300 DDR2-667 240pin SDRAM DIMM, with maximum 2GB per slot in 4 (4 banks of 1) memory slots. The IBM Lenovo-IBM ThinkCentre A62 9804-xxx (DDR2-667MHz) takes the PC2-5300 DDR2-667 240pin SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.

IBM Lenovo-IBM ThinkCentre A62 9804-xxx (DDR2-667MHz) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
0MB 8GB
PC2-5300 DDR2-667 240pin SDRAM DIMM
4 (4 banks of 1) - AMD Phenom Processor
- AMD Athlon 64 X2 Processor
AMD 780V Chipset
 

IBM Lenovo-IBM ThinkCentre A62 9804-xxx (DDR2-667MHz) 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 Lenovo-IBM ThinkCentre A62 9804-xxx (DDR2-667MHz) has 4 (4 banks 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.