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Memory Upgrade for IBM System x3500 M4
IBM System x3500 M4 memory upgrade specification, System x3500 M4 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM System x3500 M4 upto a maximum of 768GB
PC3-10600/12800 DDR3 REG ECC/ ECC DIMM 240pin memory, with maximum per slot in 24 Sockets memory slots. The IBM System x3500 M4 takes the PC3-10600/12800 DDR3 REG ECC/ ECC DIMM 240pin memory Memory Type.
| IBM System x3500 M4 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 4GB(Removable) | 768GB PC3-10600/12800 DDR3 REG ECC/ ECC DIMM 240pin memory |
24 Sockets | Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processors up to 8 cores | Maximum 384 GB of DDR3 RDIMMs or 768 GB of DDR3 LRDIMMs or 64 GB of DDR3 UDIMMs |
IBM System x3500 M4 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 System x3500 M4 has 24 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.
