3.6 Memory Support and Installation
Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.
Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent
any possible damage.
Memory Support
The R12SPD-A/-R motherboard supports up to 4 TB of DDR4 ECC and Non-ECC UDIMM/
LRDIMM/RDIMM/3DS RDIMM memory with speeds of up to 3200 MT/s in 16 memory slots.
Refer to the table below for the recommended DIMM population order and additional memory
information.
DIMM Module Population Configuration
For optimal memory performance, follow the table below when populating memory.
DIMMs per
Number
Channel
of DIMMs
(DPC)
1
1DPC
2
1DPC
4
1DPC
6
1DPC
8
1DPC
16
2DPC
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
16 DIMM Slots
Memory Population Sequence
DIMMA1 / DIMMB1 / DIMME1 / DIMMF1
DIMMA1 / DIMMB1 / DIMMC1 / DIMME1 / DIMMF1 / DIMMG1
DIMMA1 / DIMMB1 / DIMMC1 / DIMMD1 / DIMME1 / DIMMF1 / DIMMG1 / DIMMH1
DIMMA1 / DIMMB1 / DIMMC1 / DIMMD1 / DIMMA2 / DIMMB2 / DIMMC2 / DIMMD2 /
DIMME1 / DIMMF1 / DIMMG1 / DIMMH1 / DIMME2 / DIMMF2 / DIMMG2 / DIMMH2
40
DIMMA1 or DIMME1
DIMMA1 / DIMME1