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Memory Upgrade for HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server series (518873-B21 / 518870-B21)
HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server series (518873-B21 / 518870-B21) memory upgrade specification, ProLiant BL685c G7 Server series (518873-B21 / 518870-B21) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server series (518873-B21 / 518870-B21) upto a maximum of 512GB
PC3-10600 DDR3 Registered ECC DIMM 240pin memory, with maximum per slot in 32 Sockets memory slots. The HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server series (518873-B21 / 518870-B21) takes the PC3-10600 DDR3 Registered ECC DIMM 240pin memory Memory Type.
| HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server series (518873-B21 / 518870-B21) Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 64GB (Removable) | 512GB PC3-10600 DDR3 Registered ECC DIMM 240pin memory |
32 Sockets | AMD Opteron 6100 Series processor / Chipset: AMD SR5690 | |
HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server series (518873-B21 / 518870-B21) 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 HP ProLiant BL685c G7 Server series (518873-B21 / 518870-B21) has 32 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.
