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Memory Upgrade for Apple iBook 500 (M8597LL/A)

Apple iBook 500 (M8597LL/A) memory upgrade specification, iBook 500 (M8597LL/A) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Apple iBook 500 (M8597LL/A) upto a maximum of 640 MB
PC100 SDRAM SODIMMs, with maximum per slot in 1 socket memory slots. The Apple iBook 500 (M8597LL/A) takes the PC100 SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type.

Apple iBook 500 (M8597LL/A) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
128 MB (non-removable) 640 MB
PC100 SDRAM SODIMMs
1 socket 500MHz PowerPC G3 100MHz FSB
 

Apple iBook 500 (M8597LL/A) 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 iBook 500 (M8597LL/A) has 1 socket 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.