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Memory Upgrade for Sony VAIO VPCJ12M0E/B

Sony VAIO VPCJ12M0E/B memory upgrade specification, VAIO VPCJ12M0E/B maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Sony VAIO VPCJ12M0E/B upto a maximum of 8GB
PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 204pin SDRAM SODIMM, with maximum 4GB per slot in 2 (2 banks of 1) memory slots. The Sony VAIO VPCJ12M0E/B takes the PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 204pin SDRAM SODIMM Memory Type.

Sony VAIO VPCJ12M0E/B Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1GB 8GB
PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 204pin SDRAM SODIMM
2 (2 banks of 1) Intel Core i3-370M (2.40GHz) Processor
AMD A50M Fusion Controller Hub Chipset
 

Sony VAIO VPCJ12M0E/B 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 VPCJ12M0E/B has 2 (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.