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Memory Upgrade for NEC PowerMate 486/50i
NEC PowerMate 486/50i memory upgrade specification, PowerMate 486/50i maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on NEC PowerMate 486/50i upto a maximum of 36 MB
KITS MUST BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED IN PAIRS., with maximum per slot in 8 (2 banks of 4) memory slots. The NEC PowerMate 486/50i takes the KITS MUST BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED IN PAIRS. Memory Type.
| NEC PowerMate 486/50i Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 4 MB (non-removable) on system board | 36 MB KITS MUST BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED IN PAIRS. |
8 sockets (2 banks of 4) | 50MHz Intel i486DX2 | 100MHz FSB |
NEC PowerMate 486/50i 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 PowerMate 486/50i has 8 (2 banks of 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.
