Cisco UCS C240 M3 High-Density Rack Server (Large Form Factor Hard Disk Drive Model)
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
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Memory Population Rules
When considering the memory configuration of your server, you should take into account the following:
■ The server supports 1, 2, or 3 DIMMs per channel for single- or dual-rank DIMMs.
■ The server supports 1, 2, or 3 DIMMs per channel for quad-rank DIMMs.
■ For optimum performance, populate at least one DIMM per memory channel per CPU.
■ The server supports registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) or load-reduced DIMMS (LRDIMMs), however,
do not mix RDIMMs and LRDIMMs in a server.
■ UDIMMs and non-ECC DIMMs are not supported.
■ Each channel has three DIMM slots (for example, channel A = slots A1, A2, and A3).
— A channel can operate with one, two, or three DIMMs installed.
— If a channel has only one DIMM, populate slot 1 first (the blue slot).
■ When both CPUs are installed, populate the DIMM slots of each CPU identically.
— Fill bank 1 blue slots in the channels first: A1, E1, B1, F1, C1, G1, D1, H1
— Fill bank 2 black slots in the channels second: A2, E2, B2, F2, C2, G2, D2, H2
— Fill bank 3 black slots in the channels third: A3, E3, B3, F3, C3, G3, D3, H3
■ Any DIMM installed in a DIMM socket for which the CPU is absent is not recognized.
■ Observe the DIMM mixing rules shown in Table 25
Table 25 DIMM Rules for C240 M3 Servers
DIMM Parameter Mix Across a Single Bank? Mix Across Multiple Bank?
DIMM Size
RDIMM = 4, 8, or 16 GB
LRDIMM = 32 GB
No—Must be same size in
the same bank.
You cannot mix 32 GB
LRDIMMs with any RDIMM
Yes—Different banks can use
different DIMM sizes (as long
as all DIMMs in a single bank
use the same DIMM size).
You cannot mix 32 GB
LRDIMMs with any RDIMM
DIMM Speed
1333 or 1600 MHz
1
1. Only 1333- and 1600-MHz DIMMs are currently available for the C240 M3 server.
No—Must be same speed in
the same bank.
Yes—but if DIMMs of mixed
speed are used, the server
will clock down to the lowest
speed.
DIMM Type
RDIMMs or LRDIMMs You cannot mix LRDIMMs
with RDIMMS
You cannot mix LRDIMMs with
RDIMMS
32 GB DIMM Population
1 DPC or 2 DPC 3 DPC
DIMMs will run at 1333 MHz
at either 1.35 or 1.5 V
DIMMs will run at 1066 MHz at
either 1.35 V or 1.5 V
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