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Memory Upgrade for ASUS SP97-V
ASUS SP97-V memory upgrade specification, SP97-V maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on ASUS SP97-V upto a maximum of 256 MB
FPM SIMMs, (60 ns DRAM required when using 66MHz external clock), with maximum 64MB per slot in 4 (2 banks of 2) memory slots. The ASUS SP97-V takes the FPM SIMMs, (60 ns DRAM required when using 66MHz external clock) Memory Type.
| ASUS SP97-V Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 0 MB | 256 MB FPM SIMMs, (60 ns DRAM required when using 66MHz external clock) |
4 sockets (2 banks of 2) | 75~200MHz Intel Pentium, 166~233MHz Intel Pentium w/MMX, 75~133MHz AMD-K5, 166~266MHz AMD-K6, or 166~233MHz IBM Cyrix 6x86, 166MHz IBM Cyrix | SiS 5598 chipset, 3/4 Baby AT form factor |
ASUS SP97-V 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 SP97-V has 4 (2 banks of 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.
