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DIMM Nomenclature
DIMMs are organized into physical slots on DDR3 memory
channels that belong to processor sockets. The memory chan-
nels from Socket 0 are identified as Channel A, B, C, D. The
memory channels from Socket 1 are identified as Channel E, F,
G and H. The DIMM identifiers on the silk screen on the board
provide information about the channel, and therefore the pro-
cessor, to which they belong. For example, DIMM_A1 is the first
slot on Channel A on Processor 0; DIMM_E1 is the first DIMM
socket on Channel E on Processor 1. Space must be provided
to attach labels to the Baseboard (and any other board in the
system).
See the following illustration for details on processor and DIMM
labeling and placement.
SNB-EP
SOCKET 1
QPI PORT 1
SNB-EP
SOCKET 0
CPU and DIMM Labeling and Placement
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DIMM N
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QPI PORT 1