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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Presario 5900Z-1GHz
Compaq Presario 5900Z-1GHz memory upgrade specification, Presario 5900Z-1GHz maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq Presario 5900Z-1GHz upto a maximum of 384 MB
PC100 SDRAM DIMMs, with maximum 128MB per slot in 3 memory slots. The Compaq Presario 5900Z-1GHz takes the PC100 SDRAM DIMMs Memory Type.
| Compaq Presario 5900Z-1GHz Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 128 MB (removable) | 384 MB PC100 SDRAM DIMMs |
3 sockets | 1.0GHz AMD Athlon | 100MHz FSB |
Compaq Presario 5900Z-1GHz 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 5900Z-1GHz has 3 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.
