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Memory Upgrade for IBM PC 700 Series Model 730 (6877-VAA)
IBM PC 700 Series Model 730 (6877-VAA) memory upgrade specification, PC 700 Series Model 730 (6877-VAA) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM PC 700 Series Model 730 (6877-VAA) upto a maximum of 192 MB with a 64MB DIMM module
Bank 0 and Bank 1 consist of two SIMM sockets per bank. Memory is upgraded in kits using 8, 16, 32, and 64MB kits. Bank 2 consists of one DIMM socket. Memory is upgraded by using 32MB or 64MB DIMM module., with maximum per slot in 4 (2 banks of 2) for SIMM kits + 1 socket for DIMM module memory slots. The IBM PC 700 Series Model 730 (6877-VAA) takes the Bank 0 and Bank 1 consist of two SIMM sockets per bank. Memory is upgraded in kits using 8, 16, 32, and 64MB kits. Bank 2 consists of one DIMM socket. Memory is upgraded by using 32MB or 64MB DIMM module. Memory Type.
| IBM PC 700 Series Model 730 (6877-VAA) Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 16 or 32 MB (removable) | 192 MB with a 64MB DIMM module Bank 0 and Bank 1 consist of two SIMM sockets per bank. Memory is upgraded in kits using 8, 16, 32, and 64MB kits. Bank 2 consists of one DIMM socket. Memory is upgraded by using 32MB or 64MB DIMM module. |
4 sockets (2 banks of 2) for SIMM kits + 1 socket for DIMM module | 133MHz Intel Pentium | 100MHz FSB |
IBM PC 700 Series Model 730 (6877-VAA) 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 700 Series Model 730 (6877-VAA) has 4 (2 banks of 2) for SIMM kits + 1 socket for DIMM module 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.
