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Memory Upgrade for HP ENVY TouchSmart m7-j120dx

HP ENVY TouchSmart m7-j120dx memory upgrade specification, ENVY TouchSmart m7-j120dx maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on HP ENVY TouchSmart m7-j120dx upto a maximum of 16 GB
DDR3L PC3L-12800 1600 MHz SODIMMs, with maximum 8GB per slot in 2 Slots memory slots. The HP ENVY TouchSmart m7-j120dx takes the DDR3L PC3L-12800 1600 MHz SODIMMs Memory Type.

HP ENVY TouchSmart m7-j120dx Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
8 GB 16 GB
DDR3L PC3L-12800 1600 MHz SODIMMs
2 Slots 4th Gen Intel Core i7-4700MQ (2.4GHz) Intel HM87 Chipset
 

HP ENVY TouchSmart m7-j120dx 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 ENVY TouchSmart m7-j120dx 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.