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Memory Upgrade for IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6866-31U
IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6866-31U memory upgrade specification, IntelliStation Z Pro 6866-31U maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6866-31U upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
PC600/800 ECC RDRAM RIMMs, with maximum 256MB per slot in 8 memory slots. The IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6866-31U takes the PC600/800 ECC RDRAM RIMMs Memory Type.
| IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6866-31U Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 512 MB (removable) | 2.0 GB PC600/800 ECC RDRAM RIMMs |
8 sockets | 800MHz Intel Pentium III Xeon | 133MHz FSB |
IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6866-31U 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 IntelliStation Z Pro 6866-31U has 8 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.
