Intel S5000XAL manual Dimm Population Rules and Supported Dimm Configurations

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Intel® Server Board S5000PAL / S5000XAL TPS

Functional Architecture

3.1.3.3DIMM Population Rules and Supported DIMM Configurations

DIMM population rules depend on the operating mode of the memory controller, which is determined by the number of DIMMs installed. DIMMs must be populated in pairs. DIMM pairs are populated in the following DIMM slot order: A1 & B1, C1 & D1, A2 & B2, C2 & D2. DIMMs within a given pair must be identical with respect to size, speed, and organization. However, DIMM capacities can be different between different DIMM pairs.

For example, a valid mixed DIMM configuration may have 512MB DIMMs installed in DIMM Slots A1 & B1, and 1GB DIMMs installed in DIMM slots C1 & D1.

Intel supported DIMM configurations for this server board are shown in the following table.

Supported and Validated configuration : Slot is populated

Supported but not validated configuration : Slot is populated

Slot is not populated

Mirroring: Y = Yes. Indicates that configuration supports Memory Mirroring.

Sparing: Y(x) = Yes. Indicates that configuration supports Memory Sparing. Where x = 0 : Sparing supported on Branch0 only

1 : Sparing supported on Branch1 only

0,1 : Sparing supported on both branches

Branch 0

Branch 1

Channel A

Channel B

Channel C

Channel D

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM B2

DIMM C1

DIMM C2

DIMM D1

DIMM D2

Mirroring	Sparing
Possible	Possible




	Y (0)
Y
	Y (0)
Y	Y (0, 1)

Notes:

-Single channel mode is only tested and supported with a 512MB x8 FBDIMM installed in DIMM Slot A1.

-The supported memory configurations must meet population rules defined above.

-For best performance, the number of DIMMs installed should be balanced across both memory branches. For Example: a four DIMM configuration will perform better than a two DIMM configuration and should be installed in DIMM Slots A1, B1, C1, and D1. An eight DIMM configuration will perform better then a six DIMM configuration.

-Although mixed DIMM capacities between channels is supported, Intel does not validate DIMMs in mixed DIMM configurations.

3.1.3.3.1Minimum Non-Mirrored Mode Configuration

The server board is capable of supporting a minimum of one DIMM installed. However, for system performance reasons, Intel’s recommendation is that at least 2 DIMMs be installed.

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Guided Diagnostic LED Locations LDMExternal I/O Connector Locations Server Board Mechanical Drawings 40.39 PCI BKT Drop Down TP02294 10.16 16.51 113.13 199.21 285.75 182.83 274.32 298.51 Functional Architecture System Bus Interface Intel 5000P and 5000X Memory Controller Hubs MCHProcessor Support Processor Population Rules Common Enabling Kit CEK Design SupportProcessor Support Matrix 26Revision Intel order number D31979-007Memory Sub-system CEK Processor MountingMemory Rasum Featuresi Supported MemoryDimm Population Rules and Supported Dimm Configurations Minimum Non-Mirrored Mode ConfigurationBranch Channel B Channel a Non-mirrored mode memory upgrades Recommended Four Dimm ConfigurationSingle Branch Mode Sparing Dimm Configuration 32Revision Intel order number D31979-007ESB-2 IO Controller Snoop Filter 5000X MCH onlyPCI Sub-system 1.1 PCI32 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI Bus SegmentPXA 64-bit, 133MHz PCI-X* Bus Segment 1.3 PE1 One x4 PCI Express* Bus Segment1.6 PE6, PE7 Two x4 PCI Express* Bus 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