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Memory Upgrade for Dell PowerEdge R820 Rack
Dell PowerEdge R820 Rack memory upgrade specification, PowerEdge R820 Rack maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Dell PowerEdge R820 Rack upto a maximum of 1.5 TB
PC3-10600 DDR3- SDRAM 240pin Registered ECC DIMM, with maximum per slot in 48 Sockets memory slots. The Dell PowerEdge R820 Rack takes the PC3-10600 DDR3- SDRAM 240pin Registered ECC DIMM Memory Type.
| Dell PowerEdge R820 Rack Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 2GB (Removable) | 1.5 TB PC3-10600 DDR3- SDRAM 240pin Registered ECC DIMM |
48 Sockets | Intel C600 Chipset | |
Dell PowerEdge R820 Rack 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 R820 Rack has 48 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.
