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Memory Upgrade for HP ProLiant BL680c G7

HP ProLiant BL680c G7 memory upgrade specification, ProLiant BL680c G7 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on HP ProLiant BL680c G7 upto a maximum of 1.0 TB
PC3-8500/10600 DDR3 SDRAM Registered ECC 240pin DIMM , with maximum per slot in 64 Sockets memory slots. The HP ProLiant BL680c G7 takes the PC3-8500/10600 DDR3 SDRAM Registered ECC 240pin DIMM Memory Type.

HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
12GB(Removable) 1.0 TB
PC3-8500/10600 DDR3 SDRAM Registered ECC 240pin DIMM
64 Sockets Intel Xeon 7500
 

HP ProLiant BL680c G7 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 HP ProLiant BL680c G7 has 64 Sockets 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.