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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Presario F502LA
Compaq Presario F502LA memory upgrade specification, Presario F502LA maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq Presario F502LA upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs., with maximum 1GB per slot in 2 memory slots. The Compaq Presario F502LA takes the PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs. Memory Type.
| Compaq Presario F502LA Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 256 MB (removable) | 2.0 GB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs. |
2 sockets | AMD Sempron 3400+ | NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 Chipset |
Compaq Presario F502LA 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 F502LA 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.
