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Memory Upgrade for Gateway 838GM
Gateway 838GM memory upgrade specification, 838GM maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Gateway 838GM upto a maximum of 4.0 GB
PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR., with maximum 1GB per slot in 4 memory slots. The Gateway 838GM takes the PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR. Memory Type.
| Gateway 838GM Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 512 MB = 256 MB (removable) + 256 MB (removable) | 4.0 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR. |
4 sockets | 3.0GHz Intel Pentium 4 630 | 800MHz FSB, Intel 915G Chipset. |
Gateway 838GM 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 838GM has 4 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.
