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Memory Upgrade for Gateway 8550GB Notebook
Gateway 8550GB Notebook memory upgrade specification, 8550GB Notebook maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Gateway 8550GB Notebook upto a maximum of 2GB
PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM 200pin memory , with maximum 1GB per slot in 2 Sockets memory slots. The Gateway 8550GB Notebook takes the PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM 200pin memory Memory Type.
| Gateway 8550GB Notebook Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| (2 x 512 MB) Removable | 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM 200pin memory |
2 Sockets | Chipset : Intel 915PM | |
Gateway 8550GB Notebook 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 8550GB Notebook has 2 Sockets 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.
