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Memory

2-6

Each channel pair operates in lockstep; that is, a single cache line is stored across
two DIMMs with each DIMM on a different channel of the lockstep pair.

y

Eight fully buffered DIMM slots for each channel. A cell with two memory boards
contains 32 DIMM slots.

y

Double Data Rate 2 533-MHz and 667-MHz fully buffered DIMMs (single, dual, or
quad rank).

y

DIMM capacities of 2 GB or 4 GB.

y

Hot-add memory (requires operating system support).

Figure 2-4

shows the channels, channel pairs and fully buffered DIMMs on the memory

boards.

Figure 2-4 Memory Boards

DIMM Slot Numbering

Figure 2-5

shows the numbering of the DIMM slots on the memory board relative to their

physical layout on the board.