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Memory Upgrade for IBM Aptiva 2176-C6Y
IBM Aptiva 2176-C6Y memory upgrade specification, Aptiva 2176-C6Y maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM Aptiva 2176-C6Y upto a maximum of 128 MB
To avoid additional wait states do not use the following configurations: One 16MB DIMM and four 8MB SIMMS or One 16MB DIMM, two 8MB SIMMS and two 32MB SIMMS or One 16MB DIMM and four 32MB SIMMS. For optimal memory performance, upgrade the syste, with maximum per slot in 4 (2 banks of 2) for SIMMs + 1 socket for a DIMM memory slots. The IBM Aptiva 2176-C6Y takes the To avoid additional wait states do not use the following configurations: One 16MB DIMM and four 8MB SIMMS or One 16MB DIMM, two 8MB SIMMS and two 32MB SIMMS or One 16MB DIMM and four 32MB SIMMS. For optimal memory performance, upgrade the syste Memory Type.
| IBM Aptiva 2176-C6Y Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 16 or 32 MB (removable) | 128 MB To avoid additional wait states do not use the following configurations: One 16MB DIMM and four 8MB SIMMS or One 16MB DIMM, two 8MB SIMMS and two 32MB SIMMS or One 16MB DIMM and four 32MB SIMMS. For optimal memory performance, upgrade the syste |
4 sockets (2 banks of 2) for SIMMs + 1 socket for a DIMM | 166MHz Intel Pentium | 200MHz FSB |
IBM Aptiva 2176-C6Y 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 IBM Aptiva 2176-C6Y has 4 (2 banks of 2) for SIMMs + 1 socket for a DIMM 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.
