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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Presario 7AP170
Compaq Presario 7AP170 memory upgrade specification, Presario 7AP170 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq Presario 7AP170 upto a maximum of 512 MB
PC100 SDRAM DIMMs, with maximum 256MB per slot in 2 memory slots. The Compaq Presario 7AP170 takes the PC100 SDRAM DIMMs Memory Type.
| Compaq Presario 7AP170 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 128 MB (removable) | 512 MB PC100 SDRAM DIMMs |
2 sockets | 900MHz AMD Athlon | 100MHz FSB, 200 MHz ISB |
Compaq Presario 7AP170 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 7AP170 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.
