Populating Dimm Sockets - HP SignagePlayer mp8000r Maintenance And Service Manual

Populating DIMM Sockets

There are four DIMM sockets on the system board, with two sockets per channel. The sockets are
labeled DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3, and DIMM4. Sockets DIMM1 and DIMM2 operate in memory
channel A. Sockets DIMM3 and DIMM4 operate in memory channel B.
Figure 6-13
Table 6-1 DIMM Socket Locations
Item Description
1 DIMM1 socket, Channel A (populate first)
2 DIMM2 socket, Channel A (populate third)
3 DIMM3 socket, Channel B (populate second)
4 DIMM4 socket, Channel B (populate fourth)
NOTE: A DIMM must occupy the black DIMM1 socket. Otherwise, the system will
display a POST error message indicating that a memory module must be installed in the
wrong socket.
The system will automatically operate in single channel mode, dual channel mode, or flex mode,
depending on how the DIMMs are installed.
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The system will operate in single channel mode if the DIMM sockets are populated in one channel
only.
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The system will operate in a higher-performing dual channel mode if the total memory capacity of
the DIMMs in Channel A is equal to the total memory capacity of the DIMMs in Channel B. The
technology and device width can vary between the channels. For example, if Channel A is
populated with two 1-GB DIMMs and Channel B is populated with one 2-GB DIMM, the system
will operate in dual channel mode.
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The system will operate in flex mode if the total memory capacity of the DIMMs in Channel A is
not equal to the total memory capacity of the DIMMs in Channel B. In flex mode, the channel
DIMM Socket Locations
Socket Color
Black
White
White
White
Installing Additional Memory
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