1 and DIMM connector 4. However, the size, speed, type, and technology of the DIMMs that you install in DIMM connector 7 and DIMM connector 10 must match each other.
–The following table shows the DIMM upgrade configuration sequence for operating in
Table 3. 5. DIMM upgrade configuration sequence in
Number of DIMMs | DIMM connectors |
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2 | 1, 4 |
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4 | 1, 4, 7, 10 |
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6 | 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5 |
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8 | 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11 |
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10 | 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11, 3, 6 |
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12 | 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11, 3, 6, 9, 12 |
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vYou do not have to save new configuration information when you install or remove DIMMs.
vSee the User’s Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for more information about memory mirroring and
The following illustration shows how to install DIMMs on the system board.
DIMM 4 |
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DIMM 3 | DIMM 6 |
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DIMM 2 | DIMM 10 | ||
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DIMM 1 | DIMM 5 | DIMM 7 | |
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DIMM 12
DIMM11
DIMM 9
DIMM 8
vInstall the DIMMs in the order shown in the following table.
Table 4. DIMM installation sequence
Memory in | Memory in mirroring mode | ||
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Number of DIMMs | DIMM connectors | Number of DIMMs | DIMM connectors |
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1 | 1 | 4 | 1, 4, 7, 10 |
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2 | 1, 4 | 8 | 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11 |
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4 | 1, 4, 7, 10 | 12 | 1, 4, 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11, |
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