Memory

There is numerous types of memory. There is also numerous types of configurations on a computer for memory.

As computer technology increases, the minimum amount of memory necessary for the system grows.

As computer technology increases the maximum amount of memory that a computer can handle grows.

As it stands at the moment (this can and probably already has changed) the maximum amount of memory a computer can handle is 128 gigs.

For a system to see more than 32 gigs of memory, the operating system has to be 64 bit.

The configurations can vary. The configurations are as follows (this is only a short list and can contain more options)

Motherboards can have
- Two slots for memory
- Four slots for memory
- Eight slots for memory
Motherboard requirements
- May allow one stick of memory without requiring any other slots occupied
- May require two slots to be occupied (if you want to add 32 gigs to the system, you have to use two 16 gig memory cards)
- May require certain slots to be used in a specific order (slot A to be filled before slot B, or one in slot A and one in slot B, etc.)
Max memory depends on the motherboard used

Memory can only be inserted in one direction and you will need to be sure it is inserted completely.

See Safety for instructions on how to safely work on a computer

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