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Memory Upgrade for Gateway NX860S
Gateway NX860S memory upgrade specification, NX860S maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Gateway NX860S upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs. Supports Dual Channen DDR2., with maximum 1GB per slot in 2 memory slots. The Gateway NX860S takes the PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs. Supports Dual Channen DDR2. Memory Type.
| Gateway NX860S Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1.0 GB = 512 MB (removable) + 512 MB (removable) | 2.0 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs. Supports Dual Channen DDR2. |
2 sockets | 1.60GHz Intel Core Duo T2060 | 533MHz FSB, Intel 943GML Chipset |
Gateway NX860S 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 NX860S 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.
