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Memory configuration T310
I have a T310 server with Elpida 2x4 Gb DDR3 p3 -8500R installed in banks 1 and 2 (with the white levers).
Today i bought 2 dimm modules (from a HP server) 8Gb 2Rx4 PC3-10600R -09-10-E1-P1.
I put them in banks 3 and 4, ust as the diagram on the inside panel shows.
But it won't work. the display shows: memory configured but unusable. The fan is also turning extremely fast.
Did I just bought the wrong RAM ? Or is it a bios setting ?
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December 4th, 2017 14:00
Hello
There is no BIOS setting that should cause the error you are receiving with that configuration. I don't know if the memory is supported. I suggest testing the new memory by itself in slots 1,2. If you still receive errors then the new memory is either not compatible or faulty.
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rubberbutt
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December 4th, 2017 14:00
I've tested the new ddr3 modules in slot 1 and 2 and get the same error message. it seems that's 2Rx4 memory is not supported.
Could an updated BIOS change this ? My current Bios is version 1.2.1 from 01/28/2010.
i believe there's a newer BIOS 1.12 from 2013. That's also confusing.The bios number is lower but off later date. Does the support of dual rank modules (2Rx4) depends o un updated BIOS ?
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December 5th, 2017 11:00
I think i found the answer. in the technical guidebook on page 37:
T310 supports x8 (data width) and does not support x4 and x16 DRAM on RDIMM
Bummer ! Now i know I can only use 2Rx8 dddr3 modules.