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● Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology.
● DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release levers must be identical and the same rule applies for sockets with
black release levers. This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in matched pair —for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4,
A5 with A6, and so on.
Memory optimized independent channel mode
This mode supports Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) only for memory modules that use x4 device width. It does not
impose any specific slot population requirements.
Memory sparing
NOTE: To use memory sparing, this feature must be enabled in System Setup.
In this mode, one rank per channel is reserved as a spare. If persistent correctable errors are detected on a rank, the data from
this rank is copied to the spare rank, and the failed rank is disabled.
With memory sparing enabled, the system memory available to the operating system is reduced by one rank per channel. For
example, in a dual-processor configuration with sixteen 4 GB single-rank memory modules, the available system memory is: 3/4
(ranks/channel) × 16 (memory modules) × 4 GB = 48 GB, and not 16 (memory modules) × 4 GB = 64 GB.
NOTE: Memory sparing does not offer protection against a multi-bit uncorrectable error.
NOTE: Both Advanced ECC/Lockstep and Optimizer modes support memory sparing.
Memory mirroring
Memory mirroring offers the strongest memory module reliability mode compared to all other modes, providing improved
uncorrectable multi-bit failure protection. In a mirrored configuration, the total available system memory is one half of the total
installed physical memory. Half of the installed memory is used to mirror the active memory modules. In the event of an
uncorrectable error, the system switches over to the mirrored copy. This ensures SDDC and multi-bit protection.
The installation guidelines for memory modules are as follows:
● Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology.
● Memory modules installed in memory module sockets with white release levers must be identical and the same rule applies
for sockets with black and green release tabs. This ensures that identical memory modules are installed in matched pairs—
for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and so on.
Table 24. Processor configuration
Processor Configuration Memory population rules Memory population information
Single CPU Memory population order {1,2}, {3,4} See Memory mirroring note
Sample memory configurations
The following tables show sample memory configurations that follow the appropriate memory guidelines stated in this section.
NOTE: 1R, 2R and 4R in the following tables indicate single-, dual-, quad-rank DIMMs respectively.
NOTE: When using an 86 mm wide heat sink for single processor, the memory module sockets A10 and A12 are not available
for population.
Table 25. Memory configurations – single processor
System Capacity
(in GB)
DIMM Size (in
GB)
Number of
DIMMs
Organization and
Speed
DIMM Slot Population
16 4 4
1R x8, 2133 MT/s
1R x8, 2400 MT/s
A1, A2, A3, A4
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