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Memory Upgrade for IBM xSeries 240 8664-xxx

IBM xSeries 240 8664-xxx memory upgrade specification, xSeries 240 8664-xxx maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM xSeries 240 8664-xxx upto a maximum of 4.0 GB
PC133 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs, with maximum 1GB per slot in 4 memory slots. The IBM xSeries 240 8664-xxx takes the PC133 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs Memory Type.

IBM xSeries 240 8664-xxx Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
256 MB (removable) 4.0 GB
PC133 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs
4 sockets 1GHz Intel Pentium III 133MHz FSB, ServerWorks ServerSet III LE (RCC Champion 3.0 LE) Chipset
 

IBM xSeries 240 8664-xxx 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 xSeries 240 8664-xxx 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.