> Dell Memory > Dell PowerVault Computer Memory
Memory Upgrade for Dell PowerVault DL2100
Dell PowerVault DL2100 memory upgrade specification, PowerVault DL2100 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Dell PowerVault DL2100 upto a maximum of 144 GB Reg.ECC / 24 GB ECC
PC3-8500, PC3-10600 DDR3 Reg.ECC / ECC DIMMs, with maximum per slot in 18 Slots memory slots. The Dell PowerVault DL2100 takes the PC3-8500, PC3-10600 DDR3 Reg.ECC / ECC DIMMs Memory Type.
| Dell PowerVault DL2100 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 2 GB | 144 GB Reg.ECC / 24 GB ECC PC3-8500, PC3-10600 DDR3 Reg.ECC / ECC DIMMs |
18 Slots | Intel Xeon Processor | Memory should be installed in pairs. Quad Rank Reg.ECC supports upto 96 GB. Check Dell Manual Support for Memory configuration guidelines. |
Dell PowerVault DL2100 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 PowerVault DL2100 has 18 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.
