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Memory Upgrade for Dell PowerEdge R515 2U Rack Server
Dell PowerEdge R515 2U Rack Server memory upgrade specification, PowerEdge R515 2U Rack Server maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Dell PowerEdge R515 2U Rack Server upto a maximum of 64 GB
PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM ECC Reg. DIMM 240pin memory , with maximum 8GB per slot in 8 Sockets memory slots. The Dell PowerEdge R515 2U Rack Server takes the PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM ECC Reg. DIMM 240pin memory Memory Type.
| Dell PowerEdge R515 2U Rack Server Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 64 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM ECC Reg. DIMM 240pin memory |
8 Sockets | Chipset : AMD (SR5670 and SP5100) | ||
Dell PowerEdge R515 2U Rack Server 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 R515 2U Rack Server has 8 Sockets 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.
