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Memory Upgrade for Sony VAIO SVS13A15GNB

Sony VAIO SVS13A15GNB memory upgrade specification, VAIO SVS13A15GNB maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Sony VAIO SVS13A15GNB upto a maximum of 12 GB (4 GB onboard)
PC3-10600 DDR3 SODIMMs, with maximum per slot in 2 Slots (1-user accessible) memory slots. The Sony VAIO SVS13A15GNB takes the PC3-10600 DDR3 SODIMMs Memory Type.

Sony VAIO SVS13A15GNB Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
12 GB (4 GB onboard)
PC3-10600 DDR3 SODIMMs
2 Slots (1-user accessible) Intel core i7-3520M (2.9GHz) Intel HM77 Express Chipset
 

Sony VAIO SVS13A15GNB 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 Sony VAIO SVS13A15GNB has 2 Slots (1-user accessible) 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.