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Memory Upgrade for HP CQ2900EL
HP CQ2900EL memory upgrade specification, CQ2900EL maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on HP CQ2900EL upto a maximum of 16 GB
PC3-8500, PC3-10600, PC3-12800 DDR3 DIMMs., with maximum 8GB per slot in 2 Slots memory slots. The HP CQ2900EL takes the PC3-8500, PC3-10600, PC3-12800 DDR3 DIMMs. Memory Type.
| HP CQ2900EL Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 4 GB | 16 GB PC3-8500, PC3-10600, PC3-12800 DDR3 DIMMs. |
2 Slots | Intel Pentium G645T (2.5GHz) | Intel H61 Chipset |
HP CQ2900EL 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 HP CQ2900EL has 2 Slots 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.
