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Memory Upgrade for IBM Flex System p460
IBM Flex System p460 memory upgrade specification, Flex System p460 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM Flex System p460 upto a maximum of 512GB
PC3-8500 DDR3 REG ECC/ECC DIMM 240-Pin memory, with maximum per slot in 32 Sockets memory slots. The IBM Flex System p460 takes the PC3-8500 DDR3 REG ECC/ECC DIMM 240-Pin memory Memory Type.
| IBM Flex System p460 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 8GB(Removable) | 512GB PC3-8500 DDR3 REG ECC/ECC DIMM 240-Pin memory |
32 Sockets | ||
IBM Flex System p460 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 IBM Flex System p460 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.
