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Memory Upgrade for SuperMicro P6DBS
SuperMicro P6DBS memory upgrade specification, P6DBS maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on SuperMicro P6DBS upto a maximum of 1 GB/512 MB
EDO or PC66/100 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports buffered/registered memory. Supports ECC. 1 GB EDO or 1 GB Registered DIMM / 512 MB unbuffered SDRAM, with maximum per slot in 4 memory slots. The SuperMicro P6DBS takes the EDO or PC66/100 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports buffered/registered memory. Supports ECC. 1 GB EDO or 1 GB Registered DIMM / 512 MB unbuffered SDRAM Memory Type.
| SuperMicro P6DBS Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 0 MB | 1 GB/512 MB EDO or PC66/100 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports buffered/registered memory. Supports ECC. 1 GB EDO or 1 GB Registered DIMM / 512 MB unbuffered SDRAM |
4 sockets | 450~600MHz Intel Pentium III or 233~450MHz Intel Pentium II | 66/100MHz FSB, Intel 440BX chipset, ATX form factor |
SuperMicro P6DBS 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 SuperMicro P6DBS has 4 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.
