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Memory Upgrade for ASUS Sabertooth 55i (DDR3-1333MHz)

ASUS Sabertooth 55i (DDR3-1333MHz) memory upgrade specification, Sabertooth 55i (DDR3-1333MHz) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on ASUS Sabertooth 55i (DDR3-1333MHz) upto a maximum of 16GB
PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 240pin SDRAM DIMM, with maximum 4GB per slot in 4 (4 banks of 1) memory slots. The ASUS Sabertooth 55i (DDR3-1333MHz) takes the PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 240pin SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.

ASUS Sabertooth 55i (DDR3-1333MHz) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1GB 16GB
PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 240pin SDRAM DIMM
4 (4 banks of 1) - Intel Core i5 Processor
- Intel Core i7 Processor

Intel P55 Chipset
 

ASUS Sabertooth 55i (DDR3-1333MHz) 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 Sabertooth 55i (DDR3-1333MHz) has 4 (4 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.