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Memory Upgrade for HP Workstation xw8600
HP Workstation xw8600 memory upgrade specification, Workstation xw8600 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on HP Workstation xw8600 upto a maximum of 64.0 GB - 128.0 GB with 4 Memory Risers
PC2-5300 Fully Buffered ECC DDR2 SDRAM FBDIMMs. 8.0 GB memory modules require the use of a riser board., with maximum per slot in 8 (4 banks of 2) per Memory Riser memory slots. The HP Workstation xw8600 takes the PC2-5300 Fully Buffered ECC DDR2 SDRAM FBDIMMs. 8.0 GB memory modules require the use of a riser board. Memory Type.
| HP Workstation xw8600 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 2.0 GB / 4.0 GB (removable) | 64.0 GB - 128.0 GB with 4 Memory Risers PC2-5300 Fully Buffered ECC DDR2 SDRAM FBDIMMs. 8.0 GB memory modules require the use of a riser board. |
8 sockets (4 banks of 2) per Memory Riser | Intel Xeon 5200 / 5400 Series | 667MHz memory only on 1066/1333MHz FSB, Only 800MHz on 1600MHz FSB. |
HP Workstation xw8600 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 Workstation xw8600 has 8 (4 banks of 2) per Memory Riser 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.
