1. Memory and DIMM slots
(1) Memory module for PRIMEQUEST is composed of 2 x DIMMs.
(2) At least 2 DIMMs have to be installed in one CPU (4 DIMMs in one SB) in Normal mode and Spare mode,
4 DIMMs have to be installed in one CPU (8 DIMMs in one SB) in Mirror mode.
(3) Up to 12 DIMMs can be installed in each CPU.
(4) DIMM Slot Arrangement of SB is shown below.
DIMM#xx0 is farther Slots and DIMM#xx1 is nearer Slots among the six DIMM Slots connected to the iMC.
DIMM Slot Arrangement of SB
MSC : Memory Scale-up Controller on MSB
iMC : Memory Controller
2. Memory Mounting Conditions
(1) A mixture of different type of memory is not possible in the system.
The exception is a combination of 16GB RDIMM and 32GB RDIMM, which is possible to mix in the system.
(2) Units of memory expansions : One set (2 DIMMs) for one CPU in Normal Mode and Spare Mode, 2 sets (4 DIMMs) for one CPU in Mirror Mode.
3. Memory Support for Operating Systems of PRIMEQUEST 3800E2
Memory Mounting 2