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Memory Upgrade for Apple Mac Pro 8-Core MC561LL/A Mid 2010 Desktop
Apple Mac Pro 8-Core MC561LL/A Mid 2010 Desktop memory upgrade specification, Mac Pro 8-Core MC561LL/A Mid 2010 Desktop maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Apple Mac Pro 8-Core MC561LL/A Mid 2010 Desktop upto a maximum of 32GB
PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin ECC SDRAM DIMM, with maximum 4GB per slot in 8 Sockets memory slots. The Apple Mac Pro 8-Core MC561LL/A Mid 2010 Desktop takes the PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin ECC SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.
| Apple Mac Pro 8-Core MC561LL/A Mid 2010 Desktop Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 6GB (Removable) | 32GB PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin ECC SDRAM DIMM |
8 Sockets | ||
Apple Mac Pro 8-Core MC561LL/A Mid 2010 Desktop 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 Apple Mac Pro 8-Core MC561LL/A Mid 2010 Desktop has 8 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.
