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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Presario V3142AU
Compaq Presario V3142AU memory upgrade specification, Presario V3142AU maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq Presario V3142AU upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs, with maximum 1GB per slot in 2 memory slots. The Compaq Presario V3142AU takes the PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type.
| Compaq Presario V3142AU Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 512 MB (removable) | 2.0 GB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs |
2 sockets | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 | NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 Chipset |
Compaq Presario V3142AU 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 V3142AU 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.
