Hello. I have a Dell PowerEdge R730 server with 16 x 16GB DIMMs, and I need to bring it up to 512 GB. Can I use 8 x 32 GB DIMMs in combination with the existing memory? This is the information on the current DIMMs
Memory Device Array Handle: 0x1000 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 72 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 16384 MB Form Factor: DIMM Set: 2 Locator: A6 Bank Locator: Not Specified Type: DDR4 Type Detail: Synchronous Registered (Buffered) Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: 00AD00B300AD Serial Number: 2BEEEFEC Asset Tag: 00181330 Part Number: HMA82GR7AFR8N-UH Rank: 2 Configured Clock Speed: 2133 MHz Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V Configured Voltage: 1.2 V
Yes, you should be able. I suggest reviewing the memory population rules in the system manual. 32GB modules will be available in RDIMMs and LRDIMMs. You can't have more than one type of memory in the server. The module you are currently using looks to be an RDIMM, so make sure the 32GB modules are RDIMMs.
Those are the slots. The A and B lane must be identical, so there is no point in listing both A1-A4 and B1-B4. Slots 1-4 on both lanes should be populated with the 32GB modules.
Largest rank should be populated first. If all memory is the same rank then largest size modules should be populated first. This should be covered in the memory population rules/guidelines.
I'm sorry if i make a mistake but it is the first time i use this way to ask a question. I have a similar demand but my server (R730) has 12 * 32 GB and i want to add 16 GB dimm. How much dimm i can add to have the max memory ?
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Posted September 20th, 2018 16:00
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Yes, you should be able. I suggest reviewing the memory population rules in the system manual. 32GB modules will be available in RDIMMs and LRDIMMs. You can't have more than one type of memory in the server. The module you are currently using looks to be an RDIMM, so make sure the 32GB modules are RDIMMs.
Best population would be:
32GB - 1-4
16GB - 5-12
http://www.dell.com/support/
Thanks