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Memory Upgrade for Compaq ProLiant DL980 G7 (DDR3-1066MHz)
Compaq ProLiant DL980 G7 (DDR3-1066MHz) memory upgrade specification, ProLiant DL980 G7 (DDR3-1066MHz) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq ProLiant DL980 G7 (DDR3-1066MHz) upto a maximum of 2TB
PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin Registered ECC SDRAM DIMM, with maximum per slot in 128 Sockets (16 Sockets (4 Banks of 4) memory slots. The Compaq ProLiant DL980 G7 (DDR3-1066MHz) takes the PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin Registered ECC SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.
| Compaq ProLiant DL980 G7 (DDR3-1066MHz) Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
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| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1GB | 2TB PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin Registered ECC SDRAM DIMM |
128 Sockets (16 Sockets (4 Banks of 4) | Intel Xeon Processor Intel 7500 Chipset |
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Compaq ProLiant DL980 G7 (DDR3-1066MHz) 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 DL980 G7 (DDR3-1066MHz) has 128 Sockets (16 Sockets (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.
