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Memory Upgrade for IBM PC Server 310 (8639-0Ex)

IBM PC Server 310 (8639-0Ex) memory upgrade specification, PC Server 310 (8639-0Ex) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM PC Server 310 (8639-0Ex) upto a maximum of 160 MB with 32MB DIMM module
n/a, with maximum per slot in 4 (2 banks of 2) for SIMMs + 1 socket for DIMM memory slots. The IBM PC Server 310 (8639-0Ex) takes the n/a Memory Type.

IBM PC Server 310 (8639-0Ex) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
32 MB (removable) 160 MB with 32MB DIMM module
n/a
4 sockets (2 banks of 2) for SIMMs + 1 socket for DIMM 166 or 200MHz Intel Pentium 100MHz FSB
 

IBM PC Server 310 (8639-0Ex) 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 PC Server 310 (8639-0Ex) has 4 (2 banks of 2) for SIMMs + 1 socket for DIMM 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.