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Memory Upgrade for Dell PowerEdge R720 12G
Dell PowerEdge R720 12G memory upgrade specification, PowerEdge R720 12G maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Dell PowerEdge R720 12G upto a maximum of 768GB REG ECC/LRDIMM or 96GB ECC
PC3-10600/12800 LRDIMM/REG ECC/ECC DDR3 240-Pin DIMM
, with maximum per slot in 24 Sockets memory slots. The Dell PowerEdge R720 12G takes the PC3-10600/12800 LRDIMM/REG ECC/ECC DDR3 240-Pin DIMM
Memory Type.
| Dell PowerEdge R720 12G Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 768GB REG ECC/LRDIMM or 96GB ECC PC3-10600/12800 LRDIMM/REG ECC/ECC DDR3 240-Pin DIMM |
24 Sockets | |||
Dell PowerEdge R720 12G 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 R720 12G has 24 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.
