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Memory Upgrade for Gigabyte Technology GX-6GXU

Gigabyte Technology GX-6GXU memory upgrade specification, GX-6GXU maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Gigabyte Technology GX-6GXU upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
PC100 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports ECC, with maximum 512MB per slot in 4 memory slots. The Gigabyte Technology GX-6GXU takes the PC100 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports ECC Memory Type.

Gigabyte Technology GX-6GXU Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
0 MB 2.0 GB
PC100 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports ECC
4 sockets 400~650MHz Intel Pentium II/III Xeon 100MHz FSB, Intel 440GX chipset, ATX form factor
 

Gigabyte Technology GX-6GXU 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 GX-6GXU has 4 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.