Hardware Requirements; Processor; Memory; Memory On-Line Sparing - MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 I M5 System Manual

Hardware Requirements

To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage, your system must meet the requirements
outlined below.

Processor

The Server Board is designed to support one or two Intel
front side bus with frequencies starting at 2.8 GHz. Previous generations of the Intel
are not supported. The Server Board is designed to provide up to 120 A of current per processor.
Processors with higher current requirements are not supported.

Memory

The Server Board provides four DDR2-400 MHz sockets in two DIMM banks. The maximum memory
capacity is 8 GB for either server board. Memory DIMM technologies supported are: 256 MB, 512 MB,
1 GB, and 2 GB. All DIMMs must be DDR2-400 MHz ECC, registered modules with a 240-pin count.
Both single- and double-density DIMMs can be used.
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NOTE
Memory sizing and configuration is guaranteed only for qualified DIMMs approved by MAXDATA.
The minimum memory configuration is one 256 MB, DDR2-400 MHz DIMM, installed in DIMM socket
1B (the socket farthest from the processors). However, for optimum performance and dual-channel
interleave operation, a minimum of two DIMMs should be installed. DIMMs on channel A are paired
with DIMMs on channel B to configure 2-way interleaving.
Both DIMMS in Bank 1 (DIMM 1B and DIMM 1A) must be populated before any DIMMs are installed
in Bank 2 (DIMM 2B and DIMM 2A). Bank 2 must be populated by a pair of DIMMs.
Both DIMMs in a bank must be identical (same manufacturer, CAS latency, number of rows, columns
and devices, timing parameters etc.). Although DIMMs within a bank must be identical, the BIOS
supports various DIMM sizes and configurations allowing the banks of memory to be different.

Memory On-line Sparing

The Server Board supports memory on-line sparing. Memory on-line sparing provides a way to prevent
data loss in case a DIMM fails. When memory sparing is used, one DIMM per channel is used as
the memory spare. The spare DIMM is not available for use, but is kept in reserve. If a DIMM begins
to fail, the content of the failing DIMM is copied to the spare DIMM in that channel. When all of the
data is copied to the spare DIMM, the primary DIMM is removed from service and the spare DIMM
takes its place.
When memory on-line sparing is used, the spare DIMMs must be equal to or larger than the largest
in-service DIMM in that channel.
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