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Memory Upgrade for Acer Altos 21000
Acer Altos 21000 memory upgrade specification, Altos 21000 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Acer Altos 21000 upto a maximum of 4.0 GB
ECC SDRAM DIMM PC100. Virtually any configuration up to 4GB can be reached using any combination of 32, 64, 128, and 256MB modules IN GROUPS OF FOUR, with maximum 256MB per slot in 16 (4 banks of 4) memory slots. The Acer Altos 21000 takes the ECC SDRAM DIMM PC100. Virtually any configuration up to 4GB can be reached using any combination of 32, 64, 128, and 256MB modules IN GROUPS OF FOUR Memory Type.
| Acer Altos 21000 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 128 MB (removable) | 4.0 GB ECC SDRAM DIMM PC100. Virtually any configuration up to 4GB can be reached using any combination of 32, 64, 128, and 256MB modules IN GROUPS OF FOUR |
16 sockets (4 banks of 4) | 400/450MHz Intel Pentium II Xeon | Altos server series |
Acer Altos 21000 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 Acer Altos 21000 has 16 (4 banks of 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.
