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Memory Upgrade for ASRock K7VM2
ASRock K7VM2 memory upgrade specification, K7VM2 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on ASRock K7VM2 upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
PC2100 DDR SDRAM DIMMs or PC100/133 SDRAM DIMMs, with maximum per slot in 2 DDR / 2 SDRAM memory slots. The ASRock K7VM2 takes the PC2100 DDR SDRAM DIMMs or PC100/133 SDRAM DIMMs Memory Type.
| ASRock K7VM2 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 0 MB (removable) | 2.0 GB PC2100 DDR SDRAM DIMMs or PC100/133 SDRAM DIMMs |
2 sockets DDR / 2 sockets SDRAM | AMD Athlon, Athlon XP, Duron | 200/266MHz FSB, VIA KM266 Chipset, MicroATX form factor |
ASRock K7VM2 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 ASRock K7VM2 has 2 DDR / 2 SDRAM 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.
