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Memory Upgrade for IBM ThinkCentre A50 8147
IBM ThinkCentre A50 8147 memory upgrade specification, ThinkCentre A50 8147 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM ThinkCentre A50 8147 upto a maximum of 4.0 GB
PC2700/3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR., with maximum 1GB per slot in 4 memory slots. The IBM ThinkCentre A50 8147 takes the PC2700/3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR. Memory Type.
| IBM ThinkCentre A50 8147 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 256 MB or 512 MB (removable) | 4.0 GB PC2700/3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR. |
4 sockets | Intel Pentium 4 or Intel Celeron | 533/800MHz FSB, Intel 865G/865GV Chipset |
IBM ThinkCentre A50 8147 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 ThinkCentre A50 8147 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.
