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Memory Upgrade for IBM ThinkServer RD430
IBM ThinkServer RD430 memory upgrade specification, ThinkServer RD430 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on IBM ThinkServer RD430 upto a maximum of 192 GB
PC3-10600 DDR3 Reg.ECC DIMMs, with maximum per slot in 12 Slots memory slots. The IBM ThinkServer RD430 takes the PC3-10600 DDR3 Reg.ECC DIMMs Memory Type.
| IBM ThinkServer RD430 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 192 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 Reg.ECC DIMMs |
12 Slots | Intel Xeon E5-2470 (2.30GHz) | Intel C606 Chipset | |
IBM ThinkServer RD430 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 ThinkServer RD430 has 12 Slots 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.
