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Memory Upgrade for Gigabyte Technology GS-SR168

Gigabyte Technology GS-SR168 memory upgrade specification, GS-SR168 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Gigabyte Technology GS-SR168 upto a maximum of 12.0 GB
PC2-3200 Registered ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs., with maximum per slot in 6 (3 banks of 2) memory slots. The Gigabyte Technology GS-SR168 takes the PC2-3200 Registered ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. Memory Type.

Gigabyte Technology GS-SR168 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
0 MB (removable) 12.0 GB
PC2-3200 Registered ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs.
6 sockets (3 banks of 2) Dual Intel Xeon up to 3.8GHz 800MHz FSB, Intel 7320 MCH + 6300ESB Chipset, 1U Rack Form Factor
 

Gigabyte Technology GS-SR168 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 Gigabyte Technology GS-SR168 has 6 (3 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.