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Memory Upgrade for ASUS P5A-B
ASUS P5A-B memory upgrade specification, P5A-B maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on ASUS P5A-B upto a maximum of 768 MB
PC66/100 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports ECC (66MHz Only), with maximum per slot in 3 memory slots. The ASUS P5A-B takes the PC66/100 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports ECC (66MHz Only) Memory Type.
| ASUS P5A-B Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 0 MB | 768 MB PC66/100 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports ECC (66MHz Only) |
3 sockets | 233~400MHz AMD-K6/K6-2/K6-3, or 166~233MHz Cyrix 6x86, 166MHz Cyrix | 66/100MHz FSB, Ali Aladdin 5 chipset, Baby AT form factor |
ASUS P5A-B 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 ASUS P5A-B has 3 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.
