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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Armada SB Series 5266

Compaq Armada SB Series 5266 memory upgrade specification, Armada SB Series 5266 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Compaq Armada SB Series 5266 upto a maximum of 288 MB
EDO SODIMMs, with maximum per slot in 1 socket memory slots. The Compaq Armada SB Series 5266 takes the EDO SODIMMs Memory Type.

Compaq Armada SB Series 5266 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
32 MB (non-removable) 288 MB
EDO SODIMMs
1 socket 233MHz Intel Pentium w/MMX 66MHz FSB
 

Compaq Armada SB Series 5266 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 Compaq Armada SB Series 5266 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.