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Memory Upgrade for ASUS M2A-VM HDMI

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI memory upgrade specification, M2A-VM HDMI maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on ASUS M2A-VM HDMI upto a maximum of 8.0 GB
PC2-4200/5300/6400 ECC/non-ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR2., with maximum 2GB per slot in 4 memory slots. The ASUS M2A-VM HDMI takes the PC2-4200/5300/6400 ECC/non-ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR2. Memory Type.

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
0 MB (removable) 8.0 GB
PC2-4200/5300/6400 ECC/non-ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR2.
4 sockets AMD Athlon 64 FX/ Athlon 64 X2/ Athlon 64/ Sempron AMD 690G/SB600 Chipset, mATX Form Factor
 

ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 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 ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 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.