Main memory
3.2
Main memory
The system board supports up to 192 GB main memory. It offers 12 slots, each
of which can be fitted with 2 GB (single-ranked), 4 GB (dual-ranked), 8 GB
(dual-ranked) or 16 GB (quad-ranked) memory modules (DIMMs). The
minimum memory configuration is 1 DIMM in Independent Channel Mode.
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You will find a description on how to install/remove the memory modules
in the Options Guide for your server.
Configuration of the main memory
Slot 0
Channel 2
Slot 1
Slot 0
Channel 1
Slot 1
Slot 0
Channel 0
Slot 1
Channel 0
Channel 1
Channel 2
Figure 2: Configuring the main memory in channels and slots
The memory modules are organized in 3 channels with 2 slots each per
CPU.
Channels A-C are controlled by CPU 1, and channels D-F are controlled by
CPU 2.
x4 or x8 organized registered (RDIMMs) or unbuffered (UDIMMs) memory
modules with ECC are supported.
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CPU 1
Slot 1
Slot 0
Slot 1
Slot 0
Slot 1
Slot 0
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DIMM 1C
DIMM 2C
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
CPU 2
DIMM 2D
DIMM 1D
DIMM 2E
DIMM 1E
DIMM 2F
DIMM 1F
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