Dell T140 memory confiuguration: help

Question

Hello!

I have a T140 tower server since years, equipped with 2x 8 GB RAM from the factory.
I just got a new RAM expansion, one piece of 16 GB

In this moment I have the following config

Slot_1 : 8 GB from factory
Slot_2 : 8 GB from factory
Slot_3 : free
Slot_4 : free

Where should I place the new 16 GB ?

Thanks

DELL-Shine K · Answer

You can refer below link for more details on memory population guidelines

https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/poweredge-t140/pet140_ism_pub/general-memory-module-installation-guidelines?guid=guid-acbc0f13-dedb-492b-a0b0-18303ded565a&lang=en-us

As per above link, you need to install 16GB DIMM's on A1 and A2 and 8GB DIMM's on A3 and A4

Populate all the sockets with white release tabs first, followed by the black release tabs.
When mixing memory modules with different capacities, populate the sockets with memory modules with the highest capacity first.

Steff70 · Answer

Thanks.I already had a look at the document you suggested. I have ONLY ONE piece of 16 GB memory. Can I mix different capacity on same channel? Now I have:Slot_1 : 8 GB from factorySlot_2 : 8 GB from factorySlot_3 : freeSlot_4 : free Is this correct:?Slot_1 : 16 GB newSlot_2 : 8 GB from factorySlot_3 : 8 GB from factorySlot_4 : free or this one:?Slot_1 : 16 GB newSlot_2 : freeSlot_3 : 8 GB from factorySlot_4 : 8 GB from factory

DELL-Shine K · Answer

If you have only one 16GB DIMM then you can try the mentioned combination and check the behavior.

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Dell T140 memory confiuguration: help

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