Table 1-3
DIMM Load Order
Number of DIMMs
Installed
2 DIMMs = 1 rank
4 DIMMs = 2 rank
6 DIMMs = 3 rank
8 DIMMs = 4 rank
10 DIMMs = 5 rank
12 DIMMs = 6 rank
14 DIMMs = 7 rank
16 DIMMs = 8 rank
Figure 1-9
DIMM Slot Layout
6A
6B
2B
2A
0A
0B
4B
4A
Cells and nPartitions
An nPartition comprises one or more cells working as a single system. Any I/O chassis that is attached to a
cell belonging to an nPartition is also assigned to the nPartition. Each I/O chassis has PCI card slots, I/O
cards, attached devices, and a core I/O card assigned to the I/O chassis.
Chapter 1
Action Taken
Install first
Add second
Add third
Add fourth
Add fifth
Add sixth
Add seventh
Add last
Front Edge of Cell Board
Quad 3
Quad 2
Rear Edge of Cell Board
(Plugs into Server Backplane)
HP Integrity rx8640 and HP 9000 rp8440 Server Overview
DIMM Location
on Cell Board
0A and 0B
Quad 2
1A and 1B
Quad 1
2A and 2B
Quad 3
3A and 3B
Quad 0
4A and 4B
Quad 2
5A and 5B
Quad 1
6A and 6B
Quad 3
7A and 7B
Quad 0
Quad 1
Quad 0
Detailed Server Description
Quad Location
1A
1B
5B
5A
7A
7B
3B
3A
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