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Memory Upgrade for Compaq ProLiant 8500 550
Compaq ProLiant 8500 550 memory upgrade specification, ProLiant 8500 550 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq ProLiant 8500 550 upto a maximum of 16 GB
PC100 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs, with maximum 1GB per slot in 16 memory slots. The Compaq ProLiant 8500 550 takes the PC100 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs Memory Type.
| Compaq ProLiant 8500 550 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 256 MB (removable) | 16 GB PC100 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs |
16 sockets | 550MHz Intel Pentium III Xeon | 100MHz FSB, Profusion chipset, 14U rack form factor |
Compaq ProLiant 8500 550 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 8500 550 has 16 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.
