Table 1-7. System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

 

 

 

DIMM pairs must be

Mismatched or

Ensure that all pairs of

matched in size,

unmatched DIMMs

memory modules are of the

speed, and

installed; faulty or

same type and size and that

technology. The

improperly seated memory

they are properly installed.

following DIMM

module(s).

See "System Memory" on

pair is

 

page 100. If the problem

mismatched: DIMM x

 

persists, see

and DIMM y.

 

"Troubleshooting System

 

 

Memory" on page 142.

DIMMs must be

The specified DIMM is

populated in

inaccessible to the system

sequential order

due to its location.

beginning with

DIMMs must be

slot 1. The

populated in sequential

following DIMM is

order, beginning with

electrically

slot 1.

isolated: DIMM x.

 

Populate 2, 4, or 8 DIMMs sequentially beginning with slot 1. See "System Memory" on page 100.

DIMMs should be

Mismatched or

installed in

unmatched DIMMs

pairs. Pairs must

installed; faulty or

be matched in

improperly seated memory

size, speed, and

module(s). The system will

technology.

operate in a degraded

 

mode with reduced ECC

 

protection. Only memory

 

installed in channel 0 will

 

be accessible.

Ensure that all pairs of memory modules are of the same type and size and that they are properly installed. See "System Memory" on page 100. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 142.

Dual-rank DIMM paired with Single-rank DIMM - The following DIMM/rank has been disabled by BIOS: DIMM x Rank y

Mismatched DIMMs installed; faulty memory module(s). The system has detected a dual-rank DIMM paired with a single-rank DIMM. The second rank of the dual- rank DIMM will be disabled.

Ensure that all pairs of memory modules are of the same type and size and that they are properly installed. See "System Memory" on page 100. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 142.

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