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Memory Upgrade for NEC 3800/120R-2 (DDR2-533MHz)

NEC 3800/120R-2 (DDR2-533MHz) memory upgrade specification, 3800/120R-2 (DDR2-533MHz) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on NEC 3800/120R-2 (DDR2-533MHz) upto a maximum of 32GB
PC2-4200 DDR2-533 240pin Fully Buffered DIMM, with maximum 4GB per slot in 8 (8 banks of 1) memory slots. The NEC 3800/120R-2 (DDR2-533MHz) takes the PC2-4200 DDR2-533 240pin Fully Buffered DIMM Memory Type.

NEC 3800/120R-2 (DDR2-533MHz) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
0MB 32GB
PC2-4200 DDR2-533 240pin Fully Buffered DIMM
8 (8 banks of 1) Intel Quad-Core Xeon 5400/5300 sequence (Harpertown/Clovertown) (3.16GHz) Processor
 

NEC 3800/120R-2 (DDR2-533MHz) 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 NEC 3800/120R-2 (DDR2-533MHz) has 8 (8 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.