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Memory Upgrade for IBM Lenovo ThinkServer RD440

IBM Lenovo ThinkServer RD440 memory upgrade specification, Lenovo ThinkServer RD440 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on IBM Lenovo ThinkServer RD440 upto a maximum of 192 GB
DDR3 PC3-10600 1333 MHz LVRDIMMs, with maximum per slot in 12 Slots memory slots. The IBM Lenovo ThinkServer RD440 takes the DDR3 PC3-10600 1333 MHz LVRDIMMs Memory Type.

IBM Lenovo ThinkServer RD440 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
192 GB
DDR3 PC3-10600 1333 MHz LVRDIMMs
12 Slots Intel Xeon E5-2400 v2 Series 2U Rack Form Factor; Intel C606 Chipset
 

IBM Lenovo ThinkServer RD440 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 Lenovo ThinkServer RD440 has 12 Slots 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.