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Memory Upgrade for IBM System x3690 X5 (DDR3-1066MHz)
IBM System x3690 X5 (DDR3-1066MHz) memory upgrade specification, System x3690 X5 (DDR3-1066MHz) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM System x3690 X5 (DDR3-1066MHz) upto a maximum of 512GB with 2 CPUs
PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin SDRAM DIMM, with maximum per slot in 32 Sockets (16 Sockets (8 banks of 2) per CPU) memory slots. The IBM System x3690 X5 (DDR3-1066MHz) takes the PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.
| IBM System x3690 X5 (DDR3-1066MHz) Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
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| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1GB | 512GB with 2 CPUs PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 240pin SDRAM DIMM |
32 Sockets (16 Sockets (8 banks of 2) per CPU) | Intel Xeon up to (2.27GHz) Processor |
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IBM System x3690 X5 (DDR3-1066MHz) 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 x3690 X5 (DDR3-1066MHz) has 32 Sockets (16 Sockets (8 banks of 2) per CPU) 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.
