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Memory Upgrade for Compaq Presario 3210US

Compaq Presario 3210US memory upgrade specification, Presario 3210US maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Compaq Presario 3210US upto a maximum of 1280 MB
PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs, with maximum per slot in 1 socket memory slots. The Compaq Presario 3210US takes the PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type.

Compaq Presario 3210US Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
256 MB (non-removable) 1280 MB
PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs
1 socket AMD Mobile Athlon XP-M 3000+ SiS 650 Chipset
 

Compaq Presario 3210US 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 Compaq Presario 3210US 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.