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Memory Upgrade for IBM IdeaCentre A300-40181MU
IBM IdeaCentre A300-40181MU memory upgrade specification, IdeaCentre A300-40181MU maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM IdeaCentre A300-40181MU upto a maximum of 2GB
PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin SDRAM DIMM, with maximum per slot in 1 (1 bank of 1) memory slots. The IBM IdeaCentre A300-40181MU takes the PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.
| IBM IdeaCentre A300-40181MU Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
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| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1GB | 2GB PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin SDRAM DIMM |
1 (1 bank of 1) | Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor T4400 (2.20GHz) Processor |
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IBM IdeaCentre A300-40181MU 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 IdeaCentre A300-40181MU has 1 (1 bank 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.
