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Memory Upgrade for Gateway 6520GZ

Gateway 6520GZ memory upgrade specification, 6520GZ maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Gateway 6520GZ upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs, with maximum 1GB per slot in 2 memory slots. The Gateway 6520GZ takes the PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type.

Gateway 6520GZ Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
512 MB (removable) 2.0 GB
PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs
2 sockets 1.7GHz Intel Pentium M 735 400MHz FSB, Intel 855GM Chipset
 

Gateway 6520GZ 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 Gateway 6520GZ has 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.