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Ahmatoo
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November 7th, 2019 04:00
Dear All,
Do I need to update bios ? If I want to upgrade from 8 GB DIMM's to 16 GB DIMM's
Our server bios is 1.10 2.6.1
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theflash1932
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Posted November 7th, 2019 05:00
You should update your BIOS (this is standard maintenance), but the PowerEdge 2950 will NOT take 16GB DIMM's. 8 x 8 = 64 is the max for the 2950 II and III. The PowerEdge 2950 I (not labeled with II or III) only supports 8 x 4 = 32GB.
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theflash1932
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Posted November 7th, 2019 05:00
You should update your BIOS (this is standard maintenance), but the PowerEdge 2950 will NOT take 16GB DIMM's. 8 x 8 = 64 is the max for the 2950 II and III. The PowerEdge 2950 I (not labeled with II or III) only supports 8 x 4 = 32GB.