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Memory Upgrade for SuperMicro PDSML-E+ Motherboard (DDR2-667MHz) (non-ECC)

SuperMicro PDSML-E+ Motherboard (DDR2-667MHz) (non-ECC) memory upgrade specification, PDSML-E+ Motherboard (DDR2-667MHz) (non-ECC) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on SuperMicro PDSML-E+ Motherboard (DDR2-667MHz) (non-ECC) upto a maximum of 8GB
PC2-5300 DDR2-667 240pin SDRAM non-ECC DIMM, with maximum 2GB per slot in 4 (4 banks of 1) memory slots. The SuperMicro PDSML-E+ Motherboard (DDR2-667MHz) (non-ECC) takes the PC2-5300 DDR2-667 240pin SDRAM non-ECC DIMM Memory Type.

SuperMicro PDSML-E+ Motherboard (DDR2-667MHz) (non-ECC) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
0MB 8GB
PC2-5300 DDR2-667 240pin SDRAM non-ECC DIMM
4 (4 banks of 1) - Intel Xeon Quad-Core 3200 Series Processor
- Intel Xeon Dual-Core 3000 Series Processor
- Intel Core 2 Quad Series Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo Series Processor
- Intel Pentium D Dual-Core Processor
- Intel Pentium Extreme Edition P
 

SuperMicro PDSML-E+ Motherboard (DDR2-667MHz) (non-ECC) 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 PDSML-E+ Motherboard (DDR2-667MHz) (non-ECC) 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.