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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Presario CQ5320Y

Compaq Presario CQ5320Y memory upgrade specification, Presario CQ5320Y maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Compaq Presario CQ5320Y upto a maximum of 4 GB
PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM DIMM 240pin memory, with maximum 2GB per slot in 2 Sockets memory slots. The Compaq Presario CQ5320Y takes the PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM DIMM 240pin memory Memory Type.

Compaq Presario CQ5320Y Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
3GB (Removable) 4 GB
PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM DIMM 240pin memory
2 Sockets Chipset : GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
 

Compaq Presario CQ5320Y 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 CQ5320Y has 2 Sockets 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.