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Memory Upgrade for Compaq ProLiant BL685c
Compaq ProLiant BL685c memory upgrade specification, ProLiant BL685c maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq ProLiant BL685c upto a maximum of 64.0 GB
PC2-5300 Registered ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR2. DIMMs must be installed in decreasing capacity with the largest DIMMs installed in the banks furthest away from each processor., with maximum per slot in 16 - 4 (2 banks of 2) per CPU memory slots. The Compaq ProLiant BL685c takes the PC2-5300 Registered ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR2. DIMMs must be installed in decreasing capacity with the largest DIMMs installed in the banks furthest away from each processor. Memory Type.
| Compaq ProLiant BL685c Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 4.0 GB (removable) | 64.0 GB PC2-5300 Registered ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR2. DIMMs must be installed in decreasing capacity with the largest DIMMs installed in the banks furthest away from each processor. |
16 sockets - 4 sockets (2 banks of 2) per CPU | AMD Opteron 8200 Series | NVIDIA CK8-04 Chipset. |
Compaq ProLiant BL685c 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 BL685c has 16 - 4 (2 banks of 2) per CPU 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.
