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Dell Poweredge T410 Memory
I just started a new job and I am not so keen on server machines. The company has a Poweredge T410 with 2x Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5620 @ 2.40GHz, and 12GB of RAM (6x2GB). This server is used for ESXi and performs pretty well, but my boss would like to double the RAM to 24GB the most efficient and cost effective way as possible.
Doing a dump from VMWare I see that DIMMs A1,A2,A3,B1,B2,B3 have the following:
Manufacturer: "002C00B3802C"
Part Number: "9KSF25672PZ-1G4D1"
Form Factor: 0x09 (DIMM)
Type: 0x18 (DDR3)
Type Detail: 0x2080 (Synchronous, Registered)
Data Width: 64 bits (+8 ECC bits)
Size: 2 GB
Speed: 1333 MHz
Now the question I pose, would it be possible to put in 2x6GB 1333 MHz into DIMMs A4,B4 and call it a day? Would that even work? Or would 4x6GB/3x8GB be better? I need some help here.
EDIT: Fail... There are no 6GB sticks. Would adding 16GB (2x8GB) work?
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July 15th, 2015 10:00
Mikespo,
It is not possible to put 2x6GB DIMMs in A4, B4 because the 6GB DIMMs do not exist. Again the memory channels on each CPU need to be balanced and therefore, the 3x8GB configuration will not work because the channels will not be balanced.
You can use 6x4GB to double your RAM to 24GB. For more memory, you also have the 4x8GB and 2x16GB (32GB) configuration options which will offer more flexibility for future memory expansion.
Let me know whether you have any further questions.