IBM HS12 - BladeCenter - 8028 Installation And User Manual page 32

v The optional DIMMs that are available for the blade server are 512 MB, 1 GB, 2
v When you install memory, you must install a pair of matched DIMMs. Some
v All DIMMs in a pair or group must be the same size, speed, type, technology,
v Install only ECC DDR2 667 DRAM with ECC DIMMs. For a current list of
v Installing or removing DIMMs changes the configuration information of the
To install a DIMM, complete the following steps:
1. Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
2. Read the documentation that comes with the DIMMs.
3. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see "Removing
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GB, and 4 GB. Depending on the memory configuration that is set in the
Configuration/Setup Utility program, the blade server can support a minimum
of 1 GB and a maximum of 24 GB of system memory on the system board.
blade server models come with one DIMM installed in DIMM slot 1. In this case,
you must order and install a second matched DIMM in DIMM slot 2. Install the
DIMMs in the order shown in the following table.
Table 2. DIMM configuration
Pair
First
Second
Third
Table 3. DIMM Population Rule
DIMM 5 and DIMM
Configuration
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
and physical design. You can use compatible DIMMs from different
manufacturers.
supported DIMMs for the blade server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/
eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
blade server. After you install or remove a DIMM, you must change and save
the new configuration information by using the Configuration/Setup Utility
program. When you restart the blade server, a message indicates that the
memory configuration has changed. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and select Save Settings (see "Configuration/Setup Utility menu" on
page 36 for more information) to save changes.
page 15.
the blade server from the BladeCenter unit" on page 16 for instructions).
DIMM pairs and location
DIMM 1 and DIMM 2
DIMM 3 and DIMM 4
DIMM 5 and DIMM 6
DIMM 3 and DIMM
6
X
X Single rank
Single rank Single rank
X
X Dual rank
Dual rank Dual rank
X Dual rank
X Single rank
Dual rank Single rank
Dual rank Dual rank
DIMM 1 and DIMM
4 2
X Single rank
Single rank
Single rank
X Dual rank
Dual rank
Dual rank
Single rank
Dual rank
Single rank
Single rank