DIMM Type

Processor 1

channel 0: slots A1, A5, and A9

 

channel 1: slots A2, A6, and A10

 

channel 2: slots A3, A7, and A11

 

channel 3: slots A4, A8, and A12

Processor 2

channel 0: slots B1, B5, and B9

 

channel 1: slots B2, B6, and B10

 

channel 2: slots B3, B7, and B11

 

channel 3: slots B4, B8, and B12

The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported configurations.

DIMM Type

DIMMs Populated/

Operating Frequency (in MT/s)

Maximum DIMM Rank/

 

Channel

 

 

Channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.5 V

1.35 V

 

 

 

 

 

 

UDIMM ECC

1

1600, 1333, 1066, and

1600, 1333, 1066 and 800

Dual rank

 

 

800

 

 

 

2

1600, 1333, 1066, and

1600, 1333, 1066 and 800

Dual rank

 

 

800

 

 

RDIMM

1

1866, 1600, 1333, 1066,

1600, 1333, 1066, and 800

Dual rank

 

 

and 800

 

 

 

 

1333, 1066 and 800

1066 and 800

Quad rank

 

2

1866, 1600, 1333, 1066,

1600, 1333, 1066, and 800

Dual rank

 

 

and 800

 

 

 

 

1066 and 800

1066 and 800

Quad rank

 

3

1333, 1066 and 800

1066 and 800

Dual rank

LRDIMM

1

1866, 1600, 1333 and

1600, 1333 and 1066

Quad rank

 

 

1066

 

 

 

 

1600, 1333 and 1066

Not applicable

Octal rank

 

2

1600, 1333 and 1066

1600, 1333 and 1066

Quad rank

 

 

1600, 1333 and 1066

Not applicable

Octal rank

 

3

1333 and 1066

1066

Quad rank

 

 

1333 and 1066

Not applicable

Octal rank

General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

This system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to be configured and run in any valid chipset architectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for best performance:

UDIMMs, RDIMMs, and LRDIMMs must not be mixed.

x4 and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be mixed. For more information, see Mode-Specific Guidelines.

A maximum of two UDIMMs can be populated in a channel.

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R720XD, R720 specifications

The Dell PowerEdge R720 and R720xd are powerful rack servers designed to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and scalability for a wide range of data center applications. As part of Dell's 12th generation of PowerEdge servers, they come equipped with advanced features and technologies that cater to diverse workloads.

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