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Memory Upgrade for IBM RS/6000 Model E30

IBM RS/6000 Model E30 memory upgrade specification, RS/6000 Model E30 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM RS/6000 Model E30 upto a maximum of 960 MB
Although it is physically possible to install more memory, the system will only recognize 960MB maximum., with maximum per slot in 8 memory slots. The IBM RS/6000 Model E30 takes the Although it is physically possible to install more memory, the system will only recognize 960MB maximum. Memory Type.

IBM RS/6000 Model E30 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
32 MB (removable) 960 MB
Although it is physically possible to install more memory, the system will only recognize 960MB maximum.
8 sockets 100MHz PowerPC 604 100MHz FSB
 

IBM RS/6000 Model E30 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 RS/6000 Model E30 has 8 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.