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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Presario 17XL274
Compaq Presario 17XL274 memory upgrade specification, Presario 17XL274 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq Presario 17XL274 upto a maximum of 512 MB
PC100 SDRAM SODIMMs, with maximum 256MB per slot in 2 memory slots. The Compaq Presario 17XL274 takes the PC100 SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type.
| Compaq Presario 17XL274 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 64 MB (removable) | 512 MB PC100 SDRAM SODIMMs |
2 sockets | 600MHz Intel Mobile Pentium III | 100MHz FSB |
Compaq Presario 17XL274 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 Presario 17XL274 has 2 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.
