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Memory Upgrade for Dell Optiplex XE

Dell Optiplex XE memory upgrade specification, Optiplex XE maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Dell Optiplex XE upto a maximum of 8GB
PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin SDRAM DIMM, with maximum per slot in 4 (4 bank of 2) memory slots. The Dell Optiplex XE takes the PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.

Dell Optiplex XE Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1GB 8GB
PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin SDRAM DIMM
4 (4 bank of 2) - Intel Pentium Dual Core
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- Intel Celeron Dual Core

 

Dell Optiplex XE 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 XE has 4 (4 bank of 2) 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.