Memory Module - Lenovo ThinkStation P510 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Memory module

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 "Read this first: Important safety information" on page 1.
For ThinkStation P510:
Your computer has eight slots for installing or replacing DDR4 DIMMs that provide up to a maximum of 256
GB system memory. When installing or replacing a memory module, use the following guidelines:
• Use DDR4 ECC UDIMMs or DDR4 ECC RDIMMs for your computer. Do not install any combination of
UDIMMs and RDIMMs into the same computer.
• Use 8 GB DDR4 ECC UDIMMs up to a maximum of 64 GB.
• Use 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB DDR4 ECC RDIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 256 GB.
• Always install DIMMs in the following order as illustrated:
Figure 116. Memory module installation order for ThinkStation P510
For ThinkStation P710:
Your computer has 12 slots for installing or replacing DDR4 DIMMs that provide up to a maximum of 384 GB
system memory. When installing or replacing a memory module, use the following guidelines:
• Use DDR4 ECC UDIMMs or DDR4 ECC RDIMMs for your computer. Do not install any combination of
UDIMMs and RDIMMs into the same computer.
• Use 8 GB DDR4 ECC UDIMMs up to a maximum of 96 GB.
• Use 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB DDR4 ECC RDIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 384 GB.
• If your computer has only one microprocessor installed, install memory modules only in the memory slots
next to that microprocessor.
Note: Ensure that the microprocessor is installed into the correct microprocessor socket (
Microprocessor 1). See "Parts on the system board" on page 35.
• If your computer has two microprocessors installed, install equal numbers of memory modules in both
sets of microprocessor DIMM slots for maximum performance.
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