Design and Environmental Specifications

Intel® Server Boards S5000PSL and S5000XSL TPS

3.1.3.4.2.1Single Branch Mode Sparing

Slot 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM

_A2

 

 

 

DIMM_B2

 

 

DIMM_C2

 

DIMM_D2

 

Slot 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM

_A1

 

 

 

DIMM_B1

 

 

DIMM_C1

 

DIMM_D1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel A

 

 

 

Channel B

 

Channel C

 

Channel D

 

 

 

 

Branch 0

 

Branch 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intel® 5000P/5000X Memory Controller Hub

Figure 15. Single Branch Mode Sparing DIMM Configuration

ƒDIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 must be identical in organization, size and speed.

ƒDIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 must be identical in organization, size and speed.

ƒDIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 need not be identical in organization, size and speed.

ƒDIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 need not be identical in organization, size and speed.

ƒSparing should be enabled in BIOS setup.

ƒThe BIOS will configure Rank Sparing Mode.

ƒThe larger of the pairs {DIMM_A1, DIMM_B1} and {DIMM_A2, DIMM_B2} will be selected as the spare pair unit.

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