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Memory Upgrade for Gigabyte Technology G-MAX XA3CB

Gigabyte Technology G-MAX XA3CB memory upgrade specification, G-MAX XA3CB maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Gigabyte Technology G-MAX XA3CB upto a maximum of 3.0 GB
PC2100/2700/3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs, with maximum per slot in 3 memory slots. The Gigabyte Technology G-MAX XA3CB takes the PC2100/2700/3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs Memory Type.

Gigabyte Technology G-MAX XA3CB Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
0 MB (removable) 3.0 GB
PC2100/2700/3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs
3 sockets AMD Athlon or AMD Athlon XP or AMD Duron 200/266/333MHz FSB, VIA KT400/VIA 8235 Chipset
 

Gigabyte Technology G-MAX XA3CB 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 Gigabyte Technology G-MAX XA3CB has 3 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.