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Memory Upgrade for IBM BladeCenter HX5 Series
IBM BladeCenter HX5 Series memory upgrade specification, BladeCenter HX5 Series maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM BladeCenter HX5 Series upto a maximum of 128 GB Single wide HX5 ,256 GB Double wide HX5
PC3-10600 DDR3 240-pin DIMM LP Registered ECC, with maximum per slot in 16 Sockets (8 Banks of 2) Single wide HX5,32 Sockets (16 Banks of 2) Double wide HX5 memory slots. The IBM BladeCenter HX5 Series takes the PC3-10600 DDR3 240-pin DIMM LP Registered ECC Memory Type.
| IBM BladeCenter HX5 Series Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 8 GB (Removable) | 128 GB Single wide HX5 ,256 GB Double wide HX5 PC3-10600 DDR3 240-pin DIMM LP Registered ECC |
16 Sockets (8 Banks of 2) Single wide HX5,32 Sockets (16 Banks of 2) Double wide HX5 | Intel Xeon Intel 7500 | Single wide HX5 supports up to 2 processors and 16 DIMMs, Dual wide HX5 supports up to 4 processors and 32 DIMMs. |
IBM BladeCenter HX5 Series 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 IBM BladeCenter HX5 Series has 16 Sockets (8 Banks of 2) Single wide HX5,32 Sockets (16 Banks of 2) Double wide HX5 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.
