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Memory Upgrade for Apple Macintosh Quadra 950
Apple Macintosh Quadra 950 memory upgrade specification, Macintosh Quadra 950 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Apple Macintosh Quadra 950 upto a maximum of 256 MB (DRAM)
Video memory kits must be ordered and installed in pairs. If your Macintosh is currently using an operating system older than System 7, and the amount of physical memory exceeds 8MB, we recommend Maxima software for optimal memory use when running 24, with maximum per slot in 16 (4 banks of 4) memory slots. The Apple Macintosh Quadra 950 takes the Video memory kits must be ordered and installed in pairs. If your Macintosh is currently using an operating system older than System 7, and the amount of physical memory exceeds 8MB, we recommend Maxima software for optimal memory use when running 24 Memory Type.
| Apple Macintosh Quadra 950 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 4,8 or 16 MB (removable) (DRAM) | 256 MB (DRAM) Video memory kits must be ordered and installed in pairs. If your Macintosh is currently using an operating system older than System 7, and the amount of physical memory exceeds 8MB, we recommend Maxima software for optimal memory use when running 24 |
16 sockets (4 banks of 4) | 33MHz Motorola 68040 | 40MHz FSB |
Apple Macintosh Quadra 950 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 Macintosh Quadra 950 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.
