Dell R510 owner manual Mode-Specific Guidelines

–For quad-rank memory modules:

•One memory module per channel supports up to 1067 MHz.

•Two memory modules per channel are limited to 800 MHz, regardless of memory module speed.

•If quad-rank memory modules are mixed with single- or dual-rank modules, the quad-rank modules must be installed in the sockets with the white release levers.

•If memory modules with different speeds are installed, they operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory module(s).

Mode-Specific Guidelines

Three memory channels are allocated to each processor. The number of channels used and the allowable configurations depend on the memory mode selected.

Advanced ECC (Lockstep) Mode Support

In this configuration, the two channels closest to the processor are combined to form one 128-bit channel. This mode supports Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) for both x4- and x8-based memory modules. Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology in corresponding slots.

Memory Mirroring Support

The system supports memory mirroring if identical memory modules are installed in the two channels closest to the processor (memory should not be installed in the farthest channel). Mirroring must be enabled in the System Setup program. In a mirrored configuration, the total available system memory is one-half of the total installed physical memory.

Optimizer (Independent Channel) Mode

In this mode, all three channels are populated with identical memory modules. This mode permits a larger total memory capacity but does not support SDDC with x8-based memory modules.

Aminimal single-channel configuration of one 1-GB memory module per processor is also supported in this mode.

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