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Memory Upgrade for Dell PowerVault NX400
Dell PowerVault NX400 memory upgrade specification, PowerVault NX400 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Dell PowerVault NX400 upto a maximum of 96 GB Reg.ECC / 24 GB ECC
PC3-10600, PC3-12800 Reg.ECC / ECC DIMMs, with maximum per slot in 6 Slots memory slots. The Dell PowerVault NX400 takes the PC3-10600, PC3-12800 Reg.ECC / ECC DIMMs Memory Type.
| Dell PowerVault NX400 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 2 GB | 96 GB Reg.ECC / 24 GB ECC PC3-10600, PC3-12800 Reg.ECC / ECC DIMMs |
6 Slots | Intel Xeon processor E5-2420 / E5-2403 | Check Dell Manual Support for Memory guidelines. |
Dell PowerVault NX400 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 NX400 has 6 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.
