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Memory Upgrade for IBM Power 720 Express server
IBM Power 720 Express server memory upgrade specification, Power 720 Express server maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM Power 720 Express server upto a maximum of 256GB
PC3-8500 DDR3 Registered ECC DIMM 240pin memory, with maximum per slot in 16 Sockets memory slots. The IBM Power 720 Express server takes the PC3-8500 DDR3 Registered ECC DIMM 240pin memory Memory Type.
| IBM Power 720 Express server Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 16GB(Removable) | 256GB PC3-8500 DDR3 Registered ECC DIMM 240pin memory |
16 Sockets | ||
IBM Power 720 Express server 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 Power 720 Express server has 16 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.
