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Memory Upgrade for IBM Netfinity 5500 Series
IBM Netfinity 5500 Series memory upgrade specification, Netfinity 5500 Series maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM Netfinity 5500 Series upto a maximum of 1.0 GB
256MB Modules cannot be mixed with 64MB or 128MB Modules. DIMMs must be installed in sequence beginning with slot 4 (J1), and ordered from largest to smallest., with maximum 256MB per slot in 4 memory slots. The IBM Netfinity 5500 Series takes the 256MB Modules cannot be mixed with 64MB or 128MB Modules. DIMMs must be installed in sequence beginning with slot 4 (J1), and ordered from largest to smallest. Memory Type.
| IBM Netfinity 5500 Series Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 128MB (removable) | 1.0 GB 256MB Modules cannot be mixed with 64MB or 128MB Modules. DIMMs must be installed in sequence beginning with slot 4 (J1), and ordered from largest to smallest. |
4 sockets | 350MHz or 400MHz Intel Pentium II | 100MHz FSB |
IBM Netfinity 5500 Series 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 Netfinity 5500 Series has 4 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.
