Servicing the DIMMs
Related Information
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“DIMM Population Rules” on page 79
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“DIMM Rank Classification Labels” on page 79
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“Inconsistencies Between DIMM Fault Indicators and the BIOS Isolation of Faulty
DIMMs” on page 80
DIMM Population Rules
The population rules for adding DIMMs to the server are as follows:
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The server supports four 16-GB dual-rank (DR) Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) on
Processor 0, and four 8-GB single-rank (SR) Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) on Processor
1.
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Within a memory channel, DIMMs must be populated in the black sockets. The storage
server does not support DIMMs in the white sockets or the black sockets with white tabs.
DIMM Rank Classification Labels
DIMMs come in a variety of ranks: single, dual, or quad. Each DIMM is shipped with a label
identifying its rank classification. The following table identifies the label corresponding to each
DIMM rank classification:
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