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Memory Upgrade for HP Pro 3120 MT/SFF
HP Pro 3120 MT/SFF memory upgrade specification, Pro 3120 MT/SFF maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on HP Pro 3120 MT/SFF upto a maximum of 8GB
PC3-10600 DDR3 240-pin SDRAM DIMM Memory, with maximum 2GB per slot in 4 Sockets (2 banks of 2) memory slots. The HP Pro 3120 MT/SFF takes the PC3-10600 DDR3 240-pin SDRAM DIMM Memory Memory Type.
| HP Pro 3120 MT/SFF Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 4GB (Removable) | 8GB PC3-10600 DDR3 240-pin SDRAM DIMM Memory |
4 Sockets (2 banks of 2) | Chipset: Intel H57 | |
HP Pro 3120 MT/SFF 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 Pro 3120 MT/SFF has 4 Sockets (2 banks of 2) 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.
