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Memory Upgrade for IBM ThinkPad X40 2382-xxx

IBM ThinkPad X40 2382-xxx memory upgrade specification, ThinkPad X40 2382-xxx maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM ThinkPad X40 2382-xxx upto a maximum of 1280 MB or 1536 MB
PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs, with maximum per slot in 1 socket memory slots. The IBM ThinkPad X40 2382-xxx takes the PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type.

IBM ThinkPad X40 2382-xxx Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
256 MB or 512 MB (non-removable) 1280 MB or 1536 MB
PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs
1 socket 1.0GHz Ultra Low Voltage Intel Pentium M or 1.20GHz Low Voltage Intel Pentium M 400MHz FSB, Intel 855PM Chipset
 

IBM ThinkPad X40 2382-xxx 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 IBM ThinkPad X40 2382-xxx 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.