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Memory Upgrade for HP EX490 MediaSmart Server

HP EX490 MediaSmart Server memory upgrade specification, EX490 MediaSmart Server maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on HP EX490 MediaSmart Server upto a maximum of 2GB
PC2-6400 DDR2-800 240pin SDRAM DIMM, with maximum 512MB per slot in 4 (4 banks of 1) memory slots. The HP EX490 MediaSmart Server takes the PC2-6400 DDR2-800 240pin SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.

HP EX490 MediaSmart Server Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1GB 2GB
PC2-6400 DDR2-800 240pin SDRAM DIMM
4 (4 banks of 1) Intel Celeron (2.2 GHZ) Processor

 

HP EX490 MediaSmart Server 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 HP EX490 MediaSmart Server 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.