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Memory Upgrade for HP Compaq d290 Microtower
HP Compaq d290 Microtower memory upgrade specification, Compaq d290 Microtower maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on HP Compaq d290 Microtower upto a maximum of 2GB
PC-3200 DDR SDRAM 184pin DIMM, with maximum 1GB per slot in 2 Sockets(2 banks of 1) memory slots. The HP Compaq d290 Microtower takes the PC-3200 DDR SDRAM 184pin DIMM Memory Type.
| HP Compaq d290 Microtower Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1GB (Removable) | 2GB PC-3200 DDR SDRAM 184pin DIMM |
2 Sockets(2 banks of 1) | ||
HP Compaq d290 Microtower 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 d290 Microtower has 2 Sockets(2 banks of 1) 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.
