Removing Memory Modules - Dell PowerEdge R430 Owner's Manual

Table 40. Memory configurations—two processors
System DIMM Size
Capacity (in GB)
(in GB)
128 16
32
160 16 and 8
192 16
32
256 32
384 32

Removing memory modules

Prerequisites
1. Remove the cooling shroud.
The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the memory
NOTE:
modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components
or metallic contacts on the memory module.
CAUTION: To ensure proper system cooling, memory module blanks must be installed in any memory socket that
is not occupied. Remove memory module blanks only if you intend to install memory modules in those sockets.
Number of DIMM Rank,
DIMMs Organization, and
Frequency
2R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x8, 1866 MT/s
8
2R, x4, 2400 MT/s,
2R, x4, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x4, 1866 MT/s
4
2R, x4, 2400 MT/s,
2R, x4, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x4, 1866 MT/s
12
2R, x4, 2400 MT/s,
2R, x8, 2400 MT/s,
2R, x4, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x4, 1866 MT/s
2R, x8, 1866 MT/s
12
2R, x4, 2400 MT/s,
2R, x4, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x4, 1866 MT/s
6
2R, x4, 2400 MT/s
2R, x4, 2133 MT/s
2R, x4, 1866 MT/s
8
2R, x4, 2400 MT/s
2R, x4, 2133 MT/s
2R, x4, 1866 MT/s
12
2R, x4, 2400 MT/s
2R, x4, 2133 MT/s
2R, x4, 1866 MT/s
DIMM Slot Population
A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4
A1, A2, B1, B2
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,A7,A8, B1,
B2, B3, B4
16 GB DIMMs
NOTE:
must be installed in slots
numbered A1, A2, A3, A4, B1,
B2, B3, and B4 and 8 GB
DIMMs must be installed in
slots A5, A6, A7, and A8.
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,A7,A8, B1,
B2, B3, B4
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3
A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8,
B1, B2, B3, B4
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