r740xd2 ram population

Question

Hello all,

I am just trying to get some clarification. This server provides 10 RAM slots for CPU 1 and only 6 RAM slots for CPU 2. With two processors installed can I only use 12 RAM slots, 6 for each CPU. Or can I populate all 16 slots. I am thinking that using the full 10 slots for CPU 1 is only for a single processor install. Thanks,

Dave C

DELL-Shine K · Accepted Answer

For dual CPY R740XD2 config you can use all 16 RAM slots. You can refer below link for details

https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/poweredge-r740xd2/per740xd2_ism_pub/general-memory-module-installation-guidelines?guid=guid-acbc0f13-dedb-492b-a0b0-18303ded565a&lang=en-us

Below is an extract from above link

Populate memory module sockets only if a processor is installed.
- For single-processor systems, sockets A1 to A10 are available.
- For dual-processor systems, sockets A1 to A10 and sockets B1 to B6 are available.

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