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Memory Upgrade for Dell OptiPlex 9020 All-In-One

Dell OptiPlex 9020 All-In-One memory upgrade specification, OptiPlex 9020 All-In-One maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Dell OptiPlex 9020 All-In-One upto a maximum of 16 GB
DDR3L PC3L-12800 1600MHz SODIMM, with maximum 8GB per slot in 2 Slots memory slots. The Dell OptiPlex 9020 All-In-One takes the DDR3L PC3L-12800 1600MHz SODIMM Memory Type.

Dell OptiPlex 9020 All-In-One Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
4 GB 16 GB
DDR3L PC3L-12800 1600MHz SODIMM
2 Slots Intel i3 / i5 / i7 Intel Q87 Express chipset
 

Dell OptiPlex 9020 All-In-One 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 9020 All-In-One has 2 Slots 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.