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Memory Upgrade for Gateway 980 Server
Gateway 980 Server memory upgrade specification, 980 Server maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Gateway 980 Server upto a maximum of 8 GB
PC1600 DDR Registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs, with maximum 2GB per slot in 4 (2 banks of 2) memory slots. The Gateway 980 Server takes the PC1600 DDR Registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs Memory Type.
| Gateway 980 Server Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 512 MB (removable) | 8 GB PC1600 DDR Registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs |
4 sockets (2 banks of 2) | 2.4GHz Intel Xeon | 400MHz FSB, Intel E-7500 Chipset |
Gateway 980 Server 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 980 Server has 4 (2 banks 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.
