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Memory Upgrade for IBM Lenovo ThinkCentre M90-3245 SFF

IBM Lenovo ThinkCentre M90-3245 SFF memory upgrade specification, Lenovo ThinkCentre M90-3245 SFF maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM Lenovo ThinkCentre M90-3245 SFF upto a maximum of 8GB
PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM DIMM 240pin memory , with maximum 2GB per slot in 4 Sockets memory slots. The IBM Lenovo ThinkCentre M90-3245 SFF takes the PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM DIMM 240pin memory Memory Type.

IBM Lenovo ThinkCentre M90-3245 SFF Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
2GB (Removable) 8GB
PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM DIMM 240pin memory
4 Sockets Intel Core i3 530 / 2.93 GHz ( Dual-Core )
 

IBM Lenovo ThinkCentre M90-3245 SFF 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 ThinkCentre M90-3245 SFF has 4 Sockets 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.