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Memory subsystem architecture, Single-, dual-, and quad-rank dimms, Dimm identification – HP ProLiant Series ML100 User Manual

Page 19: Memory configurations, Dimm id, Entification

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Depending on the processor model, the number of DIMMs installed, and whether UDIMMs or RDIMMs

are installed, the memory clock speed may be reduced to 1066 or 800 MHz. For more information on
the effect of DIMM slot

population, see "General DIMM slot population guidelines (on page

21

)."

pports three channels,

Memory subsystem architecture

The memory subsystem in this server is divided into channels. Each processor su
and each channel supports two DIMM slots, as shown in the following table.

Channel

Slot

Slot number

1 D

A

1
2

2 E

B

3
4

3 F

C

5
6

This multi-channel architecture provides enhanced performance in Advanc
also enables the Mirrored Memory and Lockstep memory modes. This server su

ed ECC mode. This architecture

pports both Registered

IM

s) and U

DIMMs (UDIMMs).

M s

this server are identified by number and by letter. Letters identify the slots to populate for

c

modes. Slot nu

ed by ROM messages during boot and for error reporting.

Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs

To understand and configure memory protection modes properly, an understanding of single-, dual-, and

d-ra

lpful.

ration requirements are based on these classifications.

A single-rank DIMM has one

s that is accessed while writing to or reading from the

k DIMM

single-rank DIMMs on the same module, with only

one rank accessible at a tim

two dual-rank DIMMs on the same

one rank is accessible at a time. The server memory control subsystem selects the proper

e the greatest capacity with the existing memory technology. For

logy supports 2-GB single-rank DIMMs, a dual-rank DIMM would be 4-

ld be 8-GB.

DIMM id

PC3 D Ms (RDIMM

nbuffered

DIM

lots in

specifi AMP

mbers are report

qua

nk DIMMs is he

Some DIMM configu

set of memory chip

memory. A dual-ran

is similar to having two

e. A quad-rank DIMM is, effectively,

module. Only
rank within the DIMM when writing to or reading from the DIMM.
Dual- and quad-rank DIMMs provid

example, if current DRAM techno

GB, and a quad-rank DIMM wou

entification

IMPORTANT:

This server does not support mixing RDIMMs and UDIMMs. Attempting to mix

these two types causes the server to halt during BIOS initialization.

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