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Memory Upgrade for Tyan S4989-SI (DDR2-667MHz)

Tyan S4989-SI (DDR2-667MHz) memory upgrade specification, S4989-SI (DDR2-667MHz) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Tyan S4989-SI (DDR2-667MHz) upto a maximum of 256GB
PC2-5300 DDR2-667 240pin ECC Registered SDRAM DIMM, with maximum per slot in 32 Sockets (8 Sockets (4 banks of 2) per CPU memory slots. The Tyan S4989-SI (DDR2-667MHz) takes the PC2-5300 DDR2-667 240pin ECC Registered SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.

Tyan S4989-SI (DDR2-667MHz) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1GB 256GB
PC2-5300 DDR2-667 240pin ECC Registered SDRAM DIMM
32 Sockets (8 Sockets (4 banks of 2) per CPU AMD 45nm Quad-Core Opteron 8300/8400 Processor
AMD NVIDIA NFP3600/NFP3050 Chipset 
 

Tyan S4989-SI (DDR2-667MHz) 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 Tyan S4989-SI (DDR2-667MHz) has 32 Sockets (8 Sockets (4 banks of 2) per CPU 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.