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Memory Upgrade for NEC SIGMABLADE B120a
NEC SIGMABLADE B120a memory upgrade specification, SIGMABLADE B120a maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on NEC SIGMABLADE B120a upto a maximum of 64GB
PC2-8500 DDR2-1066 240pin SDRAM DIMM, with maximum per slot in 8 Sockets (4 Sockets (2 banks of 2) memory slots. The NEC SIGMABLADE B120a takes the PC2-8500 DDR2-1066 240pin SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.
| NEC SIGMABLADE B120a Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1GB | 64GB PC2-8500 DDR2-1066 240pin SDRAM DIMM |
8 Sockets (4 Sockets (2 banks of 2) | Intel Xeon 5500 Processor Intel 5520 Chipset |
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NEC SIGMABLADE B120a 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 SIGMABLADE B120a has 8 Sockets (4 Sockets (2 banks of 2) 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.
