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Memory Upgrade for Sony VAIO VGC-RB53

Sony VAIO VGC-RB53 memory upgrade specification, VAIO VGC-RB53 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Sony VAIO VGC-RB53 upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR., with maximum 512MB per slot in 4 memory slots. The Sony VAIO VGC-RB53 takes the PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR. Memory Type.

Sony VAIO VGC-RB53 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
512 MB (removable) 2.0 GB
PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR.
4 sockets 3.0GHz Intel Pentium 4 630 800MHz FSB, Intel 915G Chipset.
 

Sony VAIO VGC-RB53 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-RB53 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.