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The following tables (Table 2-4 through Table 2-7 on page 59) show the plugging orders for
various DCM configurations.
Table 2-4 Memory plug order for a system with one DCM
Table 2-5 Memory plug order for a system with two DCMs
Table information:
1 = first pair, 2 = second pair, 3 = third pair, 4 = fourth pair, and so on.
DIMMs in each colored area must be identical
DCM 0 / P3-C12
MC1 / Riser card 1 / P3-C1 MC0 / Riser card 2 / P3-C2
Pair of DIMM slots Pair of DIMM slots
C1/C3 C2/C4 C5/C7 C6/C8 C1/C3 C2/C4 C5/C7 C6/C8
1 5 7 3 2 6 8 4
DCM 0 / P3-C12
MC1 / Riser card 1 / P3-C1 MC0 / Riser card 2 / P3-C2
Pair of DIMM slots Pair of DIMM slots
C1/C3 C2/C4 C5/C7 C6/C8 C1/C3 C2/C4 C5/C7 C6/C8
1 9 13 5 2 10 14 6
DCM 1 / P3-C17
MC1 / Riser card 1 / P3-C8 MC0 / Riser card 1 / P3-C9
Pair of DIMM slots Pair of DIMM slots
C1/C3 C2/C4 C5/C7 C6/C8 C1/C3 C2/C4 C5/C7 C6/C8
3 11 15 7 4 12 16 8