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Memory Upgrade for Sony VAIO VGC-LV180DJ

Sony VAIO VGC-LV180DJ memory upgrade specification, VAIO VGC-LV180DJ maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Sony VAIO VGC-LV180DJ upto a maximum of "8GB ""32-bit versions of Windows will see only 3GB or may be 3.5GB.
PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM 200pin memory, with maximum per slot in 2 Sockets(2 banks of 1) memory slots. The Sony VAIO VGC-LV180DJ takes the PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM 200pin memory Memory Type.

Sony VAIO VGC-LV180DJ Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
3GB (Removable) "8GB ""32-bit versions of Windows will see only 3GB or may be 3.5GB.
PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM 200pin memory
2 Sockets(2 banks of 1)
 

Sony VAIO VGC-LV180DJ 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 VGC-LV180DJ has 2 Sockets(2 banks of 1) 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.