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Memory Upgrade for Dell PowerEdge R715, 2U Rack

Dell PowerEdge R715, 2U Rack memory upgrade specification, PowerEdge R715, 2U Rack maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Dell PowerEdge R715, 2U Rack upto a maximum of 16GB
PC2-10666 DDR2-1333 240pin SDRAM DIMM, with maximum 4GB per slot in 4 (4 banks of 1) memory slots. The Dell PowerEdge R715, 2U Rack takes the PC2-10666 DDR2-1333 240pin SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.

Dell PowerEdge R715, 2U Rack Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1GB 16GB
PC2-10666 DDR2-1333 240pin SDRAM DIMM
4 (4 banks of 1) - AMD Opteron 6100 series processor
- AMD Opteron 6000 series Processor

AMD (SR5650, SR5670 and SP5100) Chipset
 

Dell PowerEdge R715, 2U Rack Memory Upgrade options.

What are memory sockets or slots and how are these divided into bank?

 

Memory Sockets or Slots are the place where memory RAM modules are inserted in the motherboard. The Dell PowerEdge R715, 2U Rack has 4 (4 banks of 1) memory expansion slots. A memory bank is a group of memory expansion sockets, a bank must be completely filled with memory modules of the same size and type in order for the system to recognize and address the memory. i.e. :

2 sockets (2 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 2 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.

3 sockets (3 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 3 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.

4 sockets (2 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 4 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

8 sockets (4 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 8 memory slots. These are divided into 4 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

12 sockets (3 banks of 4) This indicates that there are 12 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of four memory slots. So you must add memory four pieces at a time (and they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.