I believe that the memory will be used across all slots to up 4GB for 32-bit, so 4x2GB (4GB usable) should give you the same performance as 4x1GB (4GB usable).
However, I wouldn't hold your breath for an direct/in-place upgrade path from a 32-bit OS to 64-bit OS ... that will never be a possibility. When you do eventually go to 64-bit (the 32-bit Windows server is dead), it will require a clean install, building the server from the ground up with/without file-based backups to restore.
There is a potential performance increase with using more memory sticks, but you would probably need a benchmark to see the difference.
The T110 does officially support 1066 and 1333MHz memory, however, whether your memory runs at 1333MHz or not depends on your processor - not all the processors supported in the T110 support 1333MHz memory speeds (the DIMM will work, just at 1066MHz). What processor do you have? Likewise, 1600MHz memory "may" work, but will not run any faster than the processor supports.
We are currently using a Xeon X3470, which supports up to 1333. I'm thinking of getting 4 1GB sticks, but am a little confused on the terminology. So if I were to get RAM, I know for sure it needs to be ECC for purposes of our heavy SQL database use, but then comes buffered/unbuffered, registered/unregistered, and low-density/high-density. What would I need to specifically look for on my search?
But at the same time, my current DIMM's are already running 1333, so it might not be even worth the effort. Maybe at a minimum, just add 2 more 2GB sticks to have 8GB. This is of course with the understanding that the system will only see 4GB. But in that situation, would the system be evenly using all 4 sticks, up to 4GB? This might be a good upgrade to do just in case there is a x64 upgrade path in the future.
Sounds good. Looks like this is upgrade path won't be worth it. Will probably just add some nice heat spreaders and replace the chassis fan for maintenance.
theflash1932
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The T110 only supports unbuffered/unregistered/UDIMM ECC memory. It will not take RDIMM's (Registered ECC).
Starting point:
www.crucial.com/.../listparts.aspx
I believe that the memory will be used across all slots to up 4GB for 32-bit, so 4x2GB (4GB usable) should give you the same performance as 4x1GB (4GB usable).
However, I wouldn't hold your breath for an direct/in-place upgrade path from a 32-bit OS to 64-bit OS ... that will never be a possibility. When you do eventually go to 64-bit (the 32-bit Windows server is dead), it will require a clean install, building the server from the ground up with/without file-based backups to restore.
theflash1932
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There is a potential performance increase with using more memory sticks, but you would probably need a benchmark to see the difference.
The T110 does officially support 1066 and 1333MHz memory, however, whether your memory runs at 1333MHz or not depends on your processor - not all the processors supported in the T110 support 1333MHz memory speeds (the DIMM will work, just at 1066MHz). What processor do you have? Likewise, 1600MHz memory "may" work, but will not run any faster than the processor supports.
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April 15th, 2013 10:00
It would cause the dimms to read across the channels. Making the demand on them more evenly dispersed. It will improve, just not very much.
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We are currently using a Xeon X3470, which supports up to 1333. I'm thinking of getting 4 1GB sticks, but am a little confused on the terminology. So if I were to get RAM, I know for sure it needs to be ECC for purposes of our heavy SQL database use, but then comes buffered/unbuffered, registered/unregistered, and low-density/high-density. What would I need to specifically look for on my search?
But at the same time, my current DIMM's are already running 1333, so it might not be even worth the effort. Maybe at a minimum, just add 2 more 2GB sticks to have 8GB. This is of course with the understanding that the system will only see 4GB. But in that situation, would the system be evenly using all 4 sticks, up to 4GB? This might be a good upgrade to do just in case there is a x64 upgrade path in the future.
htc2010
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Sounds good. Looks like this is upgrade path won't be worth it. Will probably just add some nice heat spreaders and replace the chassis fan for maintenance.