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Memory Upgrade for Sony VAIO PCV-RX690G

Sony VAIO PCV-RX690G memory upgrade specification, VAIO PCV-RX690G maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Sony VAIO PCV-RX690G upto a maximum of 1.0 GB
PC800 RDRAM RIMMs, with maximum 256MB per slot in 4 (2 banks of 2) memory slots. The Sony VAIO PCV-RX690G takes the PC800 RDRAM RIMMs Memory Type.

Sony VAIO PCV-RX690G Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
512 MB (removable) 1.0 GB
PC800 RDRAM RIMMs
4 sockets (2 banks of 2) 2.20GHz Intel Pentium 4 400MHz FSB
 

Sony VAIO PCV-RX690G 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 Sony VAIO PCV-RX690G has 4 (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.