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Memory Upgrade for IBM Netfinity 8500 8681-5RY
IBM Netfinity 8500 8681-5RY memory upgrade specification, Netfinity 8500 8681-5RY maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM Netfinity 8500 8681-5RY upto a maximum of 16 GB
PC100 ECC SDRAM DIMMs, To upgrade the system beyond 8GB you must purchase the IBM Memory Expansion Card p/n: 28L4454. The Memory Expansion Card MUST be configured identically to the standard memory card., with maximum 1GB per slot in 16 memory slots. The IBM Netfinity 8500 8681-5RY takes the PC100 ECC SDRAM DIMMs, To upgrade the system beyond 8GB you must purchase the IBM Memory Expansion Card p/n: 28L4454. The Memory Expansion Card MUST be configured identically to the standard memory card. Memory Type.
| IBM Netfinity 8500 8681-5RY Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 512 MB (removable) | 16 GB PC100 ECC SDRAM DIMMs, To upgrade the system beyond 8GB you must purchase the IBM Memory Expansion Card p/n: 28L4454. The Memory Expansion Card MUST be configured identically to the standard memory card. |
16 sockets | 550MHz Intel Pentium III Xeon | 100MHz FSB |
IBM Netfinity 8500 8681-5RY 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 8500 8681-5RY has 16 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.
