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Memory Upgrade for IBM Lenovo ThinkPad W550s
IBM Lenovo ThinkPad W550s memory upgrade specification, Lenovo ThinkPad W550s maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM Lenovo ThinkPad W550s upto a maximum of 32GB
DDR3L PC3L-12800 1600MHz SODIMM, with maximum 16GB per slot in 2 Slots memory slots. The IBM Lenovo ThinkPad W550s takes the DDR3L PC3L-12800 1600MHz SODIMM Memory Type.
| IBM Lenovo ThinkPad W550s Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 4GB | 32GB DDR3L PC3L-12800 1600MHz SODIMM |
2 Slots | ||
IBM Lenovo ThinkPad W550s 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 Lenovo ThinkPad W550s has 2 Slots 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.
