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Memory Upgrade for IBM eServer x 206-8487

IBM eServer x 206-8487 memory upgrade specification, eServer x 206-8487 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM eServer x 206-8487 upto a maximum of 4GB
PC-3200 DDR SDRAM DIMM 184 Pin memory, with maximum 1GB per slot in 4 Sockets (2 banks of 2) memory slots. The IBM eServer x 206-8487 takes the PC-3200 DDR SDRAM DIMM 184 Pin memory Memory Type.

IBM eServer x 206-8487 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1GB(Removable) 4GB
PC-3200 DDR SDRAM DIMM 184 Pin memory
4 Sockets (2 banks of 2)
 

IBM eServer x 206-8487 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 eServer x 206-8487 has 4 Sockets (2 banks of 2) 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.