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Memory Upgrade for Compaq ProLiant DL580 G5
Compaq ProLiant DL580 G5 memory upgrade specification, ProLiant DL580 G5 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq ProLiant DL580 G5 upto a maximum of 256.0 GB
PC2-5300 Fully Buffered ECC DDR2 SDRAM FBDIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR2., with maximum per slot in 32 - 16 (8 banks of 2) per Memory Card memory slots. The Compaq ProLiant DL580 G5 takes the PC2-5300 Fully Buffered ECC DDR2 SDRAM FBDIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR2. Memory Type.
| Compaq ProLiant DL580 G5 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 4.0 GB / 8.0 GB (removable) | 256.0 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered ECC DDR2 SDRAM FBDIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR2. |
32 sockets - 16 sockets (8 banks of 2) per Memory Card | Intel Xeon 7200 / 7300 Series | 1066MHz FSB, Intel 7300 Chipset, 4U Rack Form Factor. |
Compaq ProLiant DL580 G5 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 DL580 G5 has 32 - 16 (8 banks of 2) per Memory Card 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.
