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Memory Upgrade for Sony VAIO VGN-A517S

Sony VAIO VGN-A517S memory upgrade specification, VAIO VGN-A517S maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Sony VAIO VGN-A517S upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
PC2-4200/5300 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs, with maximum 1GB per slot in 2 memory slots. The Sony VAIO VGN-A517S takes the PC2-4200/5300 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type.

Sony VAIO VGN-A517S Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1.0 GB = 512 MB (removable) + 512 MB (removable) 2.0 GB
PC2-4200/5300 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs
2 sockets 2.0GHz Intel Pentium M 760 533MHz FSB, Intel 915PM Chipset
 

Sony VAIO VGN-A517S 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 VGN-A517S has 2 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.