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Memory Upgrade for IBM ThinkPad Edge 13 (0197-xxx) (DDR2)
IBM ThinkPad Edge 13 (0197-xxx) (DDR2) memory upgrade specification, ThinkPad Edge 13 (0197-xxx) (DDR2) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM ThinkPad Edge 13 (0197-xxx) (DDR2) upto a maximum of 4GB
PC2-5300 DDR2-667 200pin SDRAM SODIMM, with maximum 2GB per slot in 2 (2 banks of 1) memory slots. The IBM ThinkPad Edge 13 (0197-xxx) (DDR2) takes the PC2-5300 DDR2-667 200pin SDRAM SODIMM Memory Type.
| IBM ThinkPad Edge 13 (0197-xxx) (DDR2) Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1GB | 4GB PC2-5300 DDR2-667 200pin SDRAM SODIMM |
2 (2 banks of 1) | - AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Processor - AMD Athlon Neo X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor |
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IBM ThinkPad Edge 13 (0197-xxx) (DDR2) 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 ThinkPad Edge 13 (0197-xxx) (DDR2) has 2 (2 banks of 1) 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.
