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Memory Upgrade for ASUS P5GD1-FM

ASUS P5GD1-FM memory upgrade specification, P5GD1-FM maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on ASUS P5GD1-FM upto a maximum of 4GB
PC3200 DDR SDRAM 184-pin DIMM, with maximum 1GB per slot in 4 Sockets memory slots. The ASUS P5GD1-FM takes the PC3200 DDR SDRAM 184-pin DIMM Memory Type.

ASUS P5GD1-FM Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
512MB (Removable) 4GB
PC3200 DDR SDRAM 184-pin DIMM
4 Sockets Intel 915G Express + Intel ICH6 chipset/ Dual-channel memory architecture
 

ASUS P5GD1-FM 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 P5GD1-FM has 4 Sockets 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.