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Memory Upgrade for Dell XPS 630 (DDR3)
Dell XPS 630 (DDR3) memory upgrade specification, XPS 630 (DDR3) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Dell XPS 630 (DDR3) upto a maximum of 8GB
PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 204pin SDRAM SODIMM, with maximum 4GB per slot in 2 (2 banks of 1) memory slots. The Dell XPS 630 (DDR3) takes the PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 204pin SDRAM SODIMM Memory Type.
| Dell XPS 630 (DDR3) Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
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| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1GB | 8GB PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 204pin SDRAM SODIMM |
2 (2 banks of 1) | - Intel CoreTM i5 480M (2.66GHz) Processor - Intel CoreTM i5 560M (2.66GHz Processor - Intel CoreTM i7 740QM (1.73GHz) Processor - Intel CoreTM i7 840QM (1.86GHz) Processor |
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Dell XPS 630 (DDR3) 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 XPS 630 (DDR3) has 2 (2 banks of 1) 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.
