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Memory Upgrade for Compaq ProLiant 6500 500
Compaq ProLiant 6500 500 memory upgrade specification, ProLiant 6500 500 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq ProLiant 6500 500 upto a maximum of 4.0 GB
Buffered ECC EDO DIMMs. Mixing of 50ns and 60ns memory is permitted; however, each bank of 4 DIMMs must contain the same size and speed DIMMS. , with maximum 256MB per slot in 16 (4 banks of 4) memory slots. The Compaq ProLiant 6500 500 takes the Buffered ECC EDO DIMMs. Mixing of 50ns and 60ns memory is permitted; however, each bank of 4 DIMMs must contain the same size and speed DIMMS. Memory Type.
| Compaq ProLiant 6500 500 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 256 MB (removable) | 4.0 GB Buffered ECC EDO DIMMs. Mixing of 50ns and 60ns memory is permitted; however, each bank of 4 DIMMs must contain the same size and speed DIMMS. |
16 sockets (4 banks of 4) | 500MHz Intel Pentium III Xeon | Tower or rack 14U |
Compaq ProLiant 6500 500 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 ProLiant 6500 500 has 16 (4 banks of 4) 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.
