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Memory Upgrade for IBM IdeaPad N585

IBM IdeaPad N585 memory upgrade specification, IdeaPad N585 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM IdeaPad N585 upto a maximum of 8GB
PC3-12800 DDR3L SODIMM 204-Pin memory , with maximum 4GB per slot in 2 Sockets memory slots. The IBM IdeaPad N585 takes the PC3-12800 DDR3L SODIMM 204-Pin memory Memory Type.

IBM IdeaPad N585 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
4GB(Removable) 8GB
PC3-12800 DDR3L SODIMM 204-Pin memory
2 Sockets
 

IBM IdeaPad N585 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 IdeaPad N585 has 2 Sockets 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.