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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Presario 1205EA

Compaq Presario 1205EA memory upgrade specification, Presario 1205EA maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Compaq Presario 1205EA upto a maximum of 320 MB
PC100 SDRAM SODIMMs, with maximum per slot in 1 socket memory slots. The Compaq Presario 1205EA takes the PC100 SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type.

Compaq Presario 1205EA Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
192 MB = 64 MB (non-removable) + 128 MB (removable) 320 MB
PC100 SDRAM SODIMMs
1 socket 850MHz Intel Mobile Pentium III 100MHz FSB
 

Compaq Presario 1205EA 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 Compaq Presario 1205EA has 1 socket 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.