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Memory Upgrade for Intel DX58SO Motherboard (DDR3-1600MHz)
Intel DX58SO Motherboard (DDR3-1600MHz) memory upgrade specification, DX58SO Motherboard (DDR3-1600MHz) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Intel DX58SO Motherboard (DDR3-1600MHz) upto a maximum of 16GB
PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 240pin SDRAM DIMM, with maximum 4GB per slot in 4 (4 banks of 1) memory slots. The Intel DX58SO Motherboard (DDR3-1600MHz) takes the PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 240pin SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.
| Intel DX58SO Motherboard (DDR3-1600MHz) Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 0MB | 16GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 240pin SDRAM DIMM |
4 (4 banks of 1) | Intel Core i7 Processor Intel X58 Express Chipset |
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Intel DX58SO Motherboard (DDR3-1600MHz) 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 Intel DX58SO Motherboard (DDR3-1600MHz) has 4 (4 banks of 1) 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.
