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Memory Upgrade for ASRock M266A
ASRock M266A memory upgrade specification, M266A maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on ASRock M266A upto a maximum of 2.0 GB
PC1600/2100 DDR SDRAM DIMMs or PC100/133 SDRAM DIMMs, with maximum per slot in 2 DDR / 2 SDRAM memory slots. The ASRock M266A takes the PC1600/2100 DDR SDRAM DIMMs or PC100/133 SDRAM DIMMs Memory Type.
| ASRock M266A Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 0 MB (removable) | 2.0 GB PC1600/2100 DDR SDRAM DIMMs or PC100/133 SDRAM DIMMs |
2 sockets DDR / 2 sockets SDRAM | Intel Celeron or Pentium 4 | 400/533MHz FSB, VIA P4M266A Chipset, Micro ATX form factor |
ASRock M266A 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 M266A 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.
