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Memory Upgrade for AOpen Components MK7A
AOpen Components MK7A memory upgrade specification, MK7A maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on AOpen Components MK7A upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
PC1600 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports ECC., with maximum 1GB per slot in 2 memory slots. The AOpen Components MK7A takes the PC1600 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports ECC. Memory Type.
| AOpen Components MK7A Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 0 MB (removable) | 2.0 GB PC1600 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports ECC. |
2 sockets | AMD Athlon or AMD Athlon XP or AMD Duron | 266MHz FSB, AMD 761 Chipset, Micro ATX Form Factor. |
AOpen Components MK7A 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 AOpen Components MK7A has 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.
