Intel 5000X Chipset
DDR2 ECC REGISTERED FB-DIMM MEMORY
Use only fully-buffered, PC2-5300F DIMMS (FB-DIMMs). Match DIMMs by size and type. With the exception of the single-DIMM
configuration, all memory should be added in like pairs. Use HP memory only. Best memory performance may be attained with 4 DIMM
configurations.
If using only one DIMM, install in socket 1 (bottom DIMM slot when rear inputs/outputs of motherboard are facing left). If using 2
DIMMs, install in sockets 1 & 3. If using 4 DIMMs, install them in 1, 3, 5 and 7. If using 6 DIMMs, install in sockets 1 through 5 and 7. If
using 8 DIMMs, install in all sockets.
MAXIMUM MEMORY
Supports up to 32 GB of DDR2 Fully Buffered DIMMs.
POSSIBLE MEMORY CONFIGURATIONS
Not all memory configurations possible are represented below. Also, 256 and 512 MB configurations are not supported for 64-Bit
operating systems.
DIMM Size
Slot
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
256 MB
256 MB
512 MB
512 MB
512 MB
256 MB
256 MB
1 GB
1 GB
1 GB
512 MB
512 MB
1 GB
256 MB
256 MB
256 MB
256 MB
2 GB
1 GB
1 GB
2 GB
512 MB
512 MB
512 MB
512 MB
4 GB
1 GB
1 GB
1 GB
1 GB
4 GB
512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB
6 GB
1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB
1 GB
8 GB
2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB
8 GB
1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB
16 GB
2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB
QuickSpecs
HP xw8400 Workstation
Memory
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