T300 Compatible RAM

Question

Hi. I'm trying to upgrade the 512Mb stick of DDR2-5300 ECC RAM that came with the T300. However, it doesn't seem that any memory I buy works with it. At first I tried PC4200 RAM, but that refused to boot up at all. Then I tried FBDIMM, but that was physically incompatible. Does this server require ECC ram? Anything special about the RAM that I need to buy?   Thanks in Advance :) Message Edited by 0l33l on 07-10-2008 01:02 PM

0l33l · Answer

Thanks for the fast response :)

I am replacing the memory with a 4GB kit (2x 2GB), since Server 2003 x86 only supports up to 3.5GB anyways. I did not order the memory from dell. When I get the PC5300 ram, does it have to be ECC?

Dennis Smith · Answer

0l33l, Are you adding to the memory that came with the system or replacing it? The server will accept PC4200/5300. Did you order the memory from DELL?

Dennis Smith · Answer

I believe non-ECC will work.

0l33l · Answer

Great!   Thank you Dennis :)

zood · Answer

I just installed new RAM to my T300 an discovered that non registered RAM doesn't work (even if it's ECC). And no, I didn't try to mix. Any Ideas? Message Edited by zood on 07-13-2008 06:41 PM

jcn77056 · Answer

My favorite site for figuring out what memory works with a server is to look it up at Crucial.com. They're not a bad place to buy if you don't want to order from Dell (which is my first choice).

Looking up your T300 here, it looks like Registered, ECC, CL=5, 1.8v, 512x72 memory is what's needed.

Any time you buy memory, it should be guaranteed compatible with the server. There are sometimes strange memory configurations in the server which must be matched before it will work. It may cost a little more up front but you'll not waste your time and downtime trying different possibilities.

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