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Memory Upgrade for IBM RS/6000 Model H70

IBM RS/6000 Model H70 memory upgrade specification, RS/6000 Model H70 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM RS/6000 Model H70 upto a maximum of 8 GB
n/a, with maximum 512MB per slot in 16 (4 banks of 4) memory slots. The IBM RS/6000 Model H70 takes the n/a Memory Type.

IBM RS/6000 Model H70 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
128 MB (removable) 8 GB
n/a
16 sockets (4 banks of 4) 340MHz PowerPC RS64-II IBMs lowest-priced 64-bit RS/6000 enterprise server yet
 

IBM RS/6000 Model H70 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 H70 has 16 (4 banks of 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.