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Memory Upgrade for IBM RS/6000 Model 397
IBM RS/6000 Model 397 memory upgrade specification, RS/6000 Model 397 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM RS/6000 Model 397 upto a maximum of 1.0 GB
The RISC System/6000 Model 397 accepts memory cards which install in dedicated slots on the system backplane. MEMORY CARDS MUST BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED IN PAIRS AND ALL CARDS MUST BE OF THE SAME CAPACITY., with maximum 256MB per slot in 4 slots memory slots. The IBM RS/6000 Model 397 takes the The RISC System/6000 Model 397 accepts memory cards which install in dedicated slots on the system backplane. MEMORY CARDS MUST BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED IN PAIRS AND ALL CARDS MUST BE OF THE SAME CAPACITY. Memory Type.
| IBM RS/6000 Model 397 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 128 MB (removable) | 1.0 GB The RISC System/6000 Model 397 accepts memory cards which install in dedicated slots on the system backplane. MEMORY CARDS MUST BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED IN PAIRS AND ALL CARDS MUST BE OF THE SAME CAPACITY. |
4 slots | 160MHz IBM POWER RISC | 100MHz FSB |
IBM RS/6000 Model 397 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 RS/6000 Model 397 has 4 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.
