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Memory Upgrade for HP Compaq EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation
HP Compaq EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation memory upgrade specification, Compaq EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on HP Compaq EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation upto a maximum of 16GB
PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM SODIMM 204pin memory, with maximum 4GB per slot in 4 memory slots. The HP Compaq EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation takes the PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM SODIMM 204pin memory Memory Type.
| HP Compaq EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 4GB (Removable) | 16GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM SODIMM 204pin memory |
4 sockets | Intel Corei7 Quad Coreprocessors /Intel Core i5/ i7 Dual Core processor | Dual Core processor supports max of 8GB with 2 Sockets.For more details: Refer HP website |
HP Compaq EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation 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 Compaq EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation 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.
