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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Business Desktop dc5000 Microtower
Compaq Business Desktop dc5000 Microtower memory upgrade specification, Business Desktop dc5000 Microtower maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq Business Desktop dc5000 Microtower upto a maximum of 4.0 GB
PC2700/3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR., with maximum 1GB per slot in 4 memory slots. The Compaq Business Desktop dc5000 Microtower takes the PC2700/3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR. Memory Type.
| Compaq Business Desktop dc5000 Microtower Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 128 MB (removable) | 4.0 GB PC2700/3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR. |
4 sockets | Intel Celeron or Intel Pentium 4 | 400/533/800MHz FSB, Intel 865G Chipset |
Compaq Business Desktop dc5000 Microtower 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 Business Desktop dc5000 Microtower has 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.
