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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Presario Notebook CQ42-160TX
Compaq Presario Notebook CQ42-160TX memory upgrade specification, Presario Notebook CQ42-160TX maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq Presario Notebook CQ42-160TX upto a maximum of 8GB
PC3-8500/10600 DDR3 204pin SDRAM SODIMM, with maximum 4GB per slot in 2 Sockets memory slots. The Compaq Presario Notebook CQ42-160TX takes the PC3-8500/10600 DDR3 204pin SDRAM SODIMM Memory Type.
| Compaq Presario Notebook CQ42-160TX Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1GB | 8GB PC3-8500/10600 DDR3 204pin SDRAM SODIMM |
2 Sockets | Intel Core i3-350M (2.26GHz) Processor Intel HM55 Chipset |
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Compaq Presario Notebook CQ42-160TX 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 Notebook CQ42-160TX 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.
