B.2.1
Memory (DIMM)
The motherboard unit, which includes an ASIC called a memory access controller
(JSC-MAC) and provides memory access control, has eight memory slots. To remove
or mount DIMMs, power off the server.
TABLE B-2
Item
Maximum number of DIMMs
Location
Active replacement
Hot replacement
Cold replacement
The memory consists of eight DIMMs in units of four. The server uses DDR2
SDRAM memory that has the following functions:
ECC error protection
■
Recovery from a memory chip error
■
For the replacement procedure, see
B.2.2
PCIe Slot
The M3000 server provides four PCIe slots. Up to four low-profile type PCIe slots
can be mounted in these PCIe slots.
A PCIe slot has the following functions:
■
■
■
TABLE B-3
Item
Maximum number of PCIe cards
Location
DIMM Specifications
Supports the eight-lane PCI Express bus.
High-speed serial point-to-point interconnect
Extends the PCI data transfer rate to twice the value of PCI-X.
PCIe Slot Specifications
shows DIMM specifications.
TABLE B-2
Description
8
On the motherboard unit
No
No
Yes
Chapter
7.
Description
4
Rear of the server
Appendix B
FRU List
B-3