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Memory Upgrade for Apple Macintosh IIx

Apple Macintosh IIx memory upgrade specification, Macintosh IIx maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Apple Macintosh IIx upto a maximum of 32 MB
These systems come standard with the A memory bank filled with a 1MB kit. When upgrading the memory, the higher capacity kit in the system must be installed in Bank A and the lower capacity kit in Bank B. For example, to reach 5MB, the standard memory , with maximum per slot in 8 (2 banks of 4) memory slots. The Apple Macintosh IIx takes the These systems come standard with the A memory bank filled with a 1MB kit. When upgrading the memory, the higher capacity kit in the system must be installed in Bank A and the lower capacity kit in Bank B. For example, to reach 5MB, the standard memory Memory Type.

Apple Macintosh IIx Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1 MB (removable) 32 MB
These systems come standard with the A memory bank filled with a 1MB kit. When upgrading the memory, the higher capacity kit in the system must be installed in Bank A and the lower capacity kit in Bank B. For example, to reach 5MB, the standard memory
8 sockets (2 banks of 4) 16MHz Motorola 68030 667MHz FSB
 

Apple Macintosh IIx 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 Apple Macintosh IIx 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.