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Memory Upgrade for IBM PC 300GL 6277-7xU

IBM PC 300GL 6277-7xU memory upgrade specification, PC 300GL 6277-7xU maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM PC 300GL 6277-7xU upto a maximum of 768 MB
PC100 ECC and non-ECC SDRAM DIMMs, with maximum per slot in 3 memory slots. The IBM PC 300GL 6277-7xU takes the PC100 ECC and non-ECC SDRAM DIMMs Memory Type.

IBM PC 300GL 6277-7xU Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
64 MB (removable) 768 MB
PC100 ECC and non-ECC SDRAM DIMMs
3 sockets 400MHz Intel Pentium II Micro Tower
 

IBM PC 300GL 6277-7xU 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 PC 300GL 6277-7xU has 3 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.