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Memory Upgrade for Gateway NX500Sb
Gateway NX500Sb memory upgrade specification, NX500Sb maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Gateway NX500Sb upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs, with maximum 1GB per slot in 2 memory slots. The Gateway NX500Sb takes the PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type.
| Gateway NX500Sb Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 256 MB (removable) | 2.0 GB PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs |
2 sockets | 1.4GHz Intel Celeron M 360 | 400MHz FSB, Intel 855GME Chipset |
Gateway NX500Sb 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 NX500Sb 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.
