Installing Memory Options - IBM Netfinity 6000R Installation Manual
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Installing memory options
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IBM® Netfinity® 6000R Installation Guide
Before you install memory, review the following:
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The DIMM options available for your server are 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and
1GB. Your server supports a maximum of 16 GB of system memory.
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When 4 GB of memory is installed in the server, the amount of usable memory
will be reduced depending on the system configuration. A certain amount of
memory must be reserved below 4 GB for system resources. A second reduction
in the usable memory is made when 16 GB of memory is installed. The BIOS will
only display the amount of memory available to the operating system.
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Your server comes with a minimum of 512 MB memory installed in bank 1.
When you install additional DIMMs, be sure to follow the DIMM population
sequence in Table 2 on page 12.
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All the DIMMs installed in a bank must be the same size, speed, type, and
technology. You can mix compatible DIMMs from various manufacturers.
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All the banks do not have to contain DIMMs of the same size, speed, type, and
technology. You can mix compatible DIMMs from various manufacturers.
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The memory board contains 16 DIMM connectors and supports 4-way memory
interleaving.
To use the 4-way memory interleave technology in your server, you must install
DIMMs in all four connectors in each populated bank.
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Install only 3.3 V, 168-pin, 8-byte, 100 MHz, PCI, PC100-322-622R, registered
synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) with error correcting
code (ECC), DIMMs. Only 100MHz, 72-bit, registered, synchronous DIMM
memory is supported for the 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DIMMs.
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Installing or removing DIMMs changes the configuration information in the
server. Therefore, after installing or removing a DIMM, you must save the new
configuration information using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. See
the User's Reference on the IBM Netfinity Publications CD for more information.
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Install the DIMMs as shown in Table 2.
Set of 4 DIMMs
Bank 1 (shipped as standard)
Bank 2
Bank 3
Bank 4
Table 2. DIMM installation order
Install DIMMs in these connectors:
J1, J5, J9, J13
J2, J6, J10, J14
J3,J 7,J 11,J 15
J4, J8, J12, J16
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