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Memory Upgrade for Dell OptiPlex 3040 Small Form Factor
Dell OptiPlex 3040 Small Form Factor memory upgrade specification, OptiPlex 3040 Small Form Factor maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Dell OptiPlex 3040 Small Form Factor upto a maximum of 16GB
DDR3 PC3-12800 1600 MHz SDRAM DIMMs., with maximum 8GB per slot in 2 Sockets memory slots. The Dell OptiPlex 3040 Small Form Factor takes the DDR3 PC3-12800 1600 MHz SDRAM DIMMs. Memory Type.
| Dell OptiPlex 3040 Small Form Factor Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 4GB | 16GB DDR3 PC3-12800 1600 MHz SDRAM DIMMs. |
2 Sockets | Intel H81 chipset | |
Dell OptiPlex 3040 Small Form Factor 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 Dell OptiPlex 3040 Small Form Factor has 2 Sockets 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.
