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Memory Upgrade for IBM ThinkPad 230Cs

IBM ThinkPad 230Cs memory upgrade specification, ThinkPad 230Cs maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM ThinkPad 230Cs upto a maximum of 20 MB
This system is only sold in Japan., with maximum per slot in 1 socket memory slots. The IBM ThinkPad 230Cs takes the This system is only sold in Japan. Memory Type.

IBM ThinkPad 230Cs Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
4 MB (non-removable) 20 MB
This system is only sold in Japan.
1 socket 33MHz Intel i486SX 800MHz FSB, Intel 915G Chipset
 

IBM ThinkPad 230Cs 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 IBM ThinkPad 230Cs 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.