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RAM slot, socket, or a memory slot is a gap on your computer’s motherboard where you can insert your RAM. Depending on the motherboard type, there might be up to four memory sockets. If you have a high-tier motherboard, you can even have more. In Windows 10, on the performance tab, under memory in task manager, it says 'Slots used: 1 of 2' I was wondering if this is reliable. Searching my laptop online suggests that it only has one slot. Most motherboards have 2 or 4 RAM slots. RAM sockets are typically located near the CPU, though their location may vary depending on the manufacturer or model. Refer to your motherboard’s layout diagram in your documentation if you are having difficulty locating the sockets.
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This is the total number of memory upgrade slots (sockets) followed by their configuration. Banks are the way a system addresses memory. 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. :
3 (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.
- Regarding the different memory specs for the 2-memory-slot vs. 4-memory-slot W510 models, here's what the tabook says, with info specific to just the 2-slot model listed in blue, and info specific to the 4-slot model listed in red (info in black is common to both models): -Processor.
- So I have 16GB RAM. After upgrading to Windows 10 however it says I only have 8GB. When I look in task manager it seems to know I have 16GB but for some reason only using 8Gb of it and for slots used it says 2 of 4 when I'm using all 4 RAM slots. I'm not techy at all but if somebody could explain to me why this is it would be appreciated.
4 (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.
12 (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.
Hello all,
I've recently started having problems with my RAM memory (4 ram sticks of 2gb).
It worked perfectly fine before. Got 4 of the exact same ram sticks, but now the motherboard refuses to read more than 2 of the 4 slots at a time. (used to have 8GB, now it only sees 4gb). I've tried every ram stick individually in every slot and they all work properly. I've tried every combo of 2 sticks in all possible slot combinations and all worked. However as soon as I add the third and fourth or just a third stick it completely ignores that stick.
I'm 100% sure the sticks are compatible as they have worked properly before. Interesting aspect is that I updated my BIOS shortly before it happened (Not sure if it happened right away after updating). I've already tried downgrading my bios but the flash utility won't let me saying my backup file from the bios is 'outdated'. The Ai Suite program also can't downgrade it because the 'Bios interface has been changed/altered'. Could it be that the newer bios has different default settings which might cause some of my sticks to stop working(even though they're all the same sticks)?
PS. Already tried the CMOS reset, Battery reset, reseating the sticks numerous times, even moving them around which shouldn't have effect cause they're all 100% alike, also tried switching Memory remap around. My motherboard is an ASUS P8H67-M, the Ai suite (program from the motherboard) does see the entire 8gb installed, CPU-Z sees 8 GB as well but bios sticks to 4gb installed)
Hope there's someone out there able to help.
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Regards,
Brian