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Memory Upgrade for HP NetServer LXr 8500dc

HP NetServer LXr 8500dc memory upgrade specification, NetServer LXr 8500dc maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on HP NetServer LXr 8500dc upto a maximum of 32 GB
PC100 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs, with maximum 1GB per slot in 32 (16 banks of 2) memory slots. The HP NetServer LXr 8500dc takes the PC100 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs Memory Type.

HP NetServer LXr 8500dc Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
256 MB (removable) 32 GB
PC100 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs
32 sockets (16 banks of 2) 700MHz Intel Pentium III Xeon 100MHz FSB, 7U rack form factor
 

HP NetServer LXr 8500dc 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 NetServer LXr 8500dc has 32 (16 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.