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Memory Upgrade for IBM PS/1 Consultant 2168-56C

IBM PS/1 Consultant 2168-56C memory upgrade specification, PS/1 Consultant 2168-56C maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM PS/1 Consultant 2168-56C upto a maximum of 64 MB
n/a, with maximum per slot in 4 memory slots. The IBM PS/1 Consultant 2168-56C takes the n/a Memory Type.

IBM PS/1 Consultant 2168-56C Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
4 or 8 MB (removable) 64 MB
n/a
4 sockets 66MHz Intel i486DX2 100MHz FSB
 

IBM PS/1 Consultant 2168-56C 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 PS/1 Consultant 2168-56C has 4 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.