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Memory Upgrade for Dell PowerEdge 6950
Dell PowerEdge 6950 memory upgrade specification, PowerEdge 6950 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Dell PowerEdge 6950 upto a maximum of 64.0 GB
PC2-3200/PC2-4200/PC2-5300 Registered ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs
32-bit versions of Windows will see only 3GB or may be 3.5GB.
To utilize more memory, install a 64-bit version of your OS.
, with maximum per slot in 16 - 4 (2 banks of 2) per CPU memory slots. The Dell PowerEdge 6950 takes the PC2-3200/PC2-4200/PC2-5300 Registered ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs
32-bit versions of Windows will see only 3GB or may be 3.5GB.
To utilize more memory, install a 64-bit version of your OS.
Memory Type.
| Dell PowerEdge 6950 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1.0 GB (non-removable) | 64.0 GB PC2-3200/PC2-4200/PC2-5300 Registered ECC DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs 32-bit versions of Windows will see only 3GB or may be 3.5GB. To utilize more memory, install a 64-bit version of your OS. |
16 sockets - 4 sockets (2 banks of 2) per CPU | AMD Opteron 8200 / 8300 Series | Broadcom HT-2100 and Broadcom HT-1000 Chipset, 4U Rack Form Factor |
Dell PowerEdge 6950 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 6950 has 16 - 4 (2 banks of 2) per CPU 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.
