Compaq ML310 User Guide - Page 38

Installing DIMMs, performance, HP recommends dual-channel interleaved mode configurations. - bios

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38 HP ProLiant ML310 Generation 3 Server User Guide Slot 1A 512 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB • All DIMMs installed must be the same speed. BIOS detects the DIMM population and sets the system as follows: • Single-channel mode: DIMMs installed in one channel only. • Dual-channel asymmetric mode: DIMMs installed in both channels, but of unequal capacities per channel. • Dual-channel interleaved mode: DIMMs installed in both channels with equal channel capacities. The following table lists some, but not all, possible configurations. For best performance, HP recommends dual-channel interleaved mode configurations. Slot 2A 2 GB 2 GB Slot 3B - 512 MB - 1 GB - 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB Slot 4B 2 GB Total memory 512 MB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB Mode Single-channel Dual-channel interleaved Single-channel Dual-channel interleaved Single-channel Dual-channel interleaved Dual-channel asymmetric Dual-channel interleaved Installing DIMMs 1. Power down the server ("Powering down the server" on page 21). 2. Remove the bezel ("Unlocking the bezel" on page 22). 3. Remove the access panel ("Removing the access panel" on page 22). 4. Open the DIMM slot latches.

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HP ProLiant ML310 Generation 3 Server User Guide
All DIMMs installed must be the same speed.
BIOS detects the DIMM population and sets the system as follows:
Single-channel mode: DIMMs installed in one channel only.
Dual-channel asymmetric mode: DIMMs installed in both channels, but of
unequal capacities per channel.
Dual-channel interleaved mode: DIMMs installed in both channels with
equal channel capacities.
The following table lists some, but not all, possible configurations. For best
performance, HP recommends dual-channel interleaved mode configurations.
Slot 1A
Slot 2A
Slot 3B
Slot 4B
Total memory
Mode
512 MB
512 MB
Single-channel
512 MB
512 MB
1 GB
Dual-channel interleaved
1 GB
1 GB
Single-channel
1 GB
1 GB
2 GB
Dual-channel interleaved
2 GB
2 GB
Single-channel
2 GB
2 GB
4 GB
Dual-channel interleaved
2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
6 GB
Dual-channel
asymmetric
2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
8 GB
Dual-channel interleaved
Installing DIMMs
1.
Power down the server ("Powering down the server" on page
21
).
2.
Remove the bezel ("Unlocking the bezel" on page
22
).
3.
Remove the access panel ("Removing the access panel" on page
22
).
4.
Open the DIMM slot latches.