IBM LS20 Service Guide - Page 83
Memory modules (DIMMs), Save Settings
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Memory modules (DIMMs) The following notes describe the types of dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that the blade server supports and other information that you must consider when installing DIMMs: v The system board contains four DIMM connectors and supports two-way memory interleaving. v As of the date of this publication, the DIMM options that are available for the blade server are 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB. Depending on the memory configuration set in blade server BIOS, as of the date of this publication, the blade server can support a minimum of 1 GB and a maximum of 8 GB of system memory. v For optimum performance, one pair of DIMMs is associated with each microprocessor. The blade server comes with two DIMMs installed for each microprocessor. Pair Microprocessor 1 Microprocessor 2 DIMM connectors 1 (J31) and 2 (J30) 3 (J4) and 4 (J2) v One pair of DIMMs can be used when two microprocessors are installed, but the blade server will operate at a lower level of efficiency. When one microprocessor is installed, you can only install DIMMs in the DIMM connectors that are associated with the microprocessor. v When you install memory, you must install a pair of matched DIMMs. v Both DIMMs in a pair must be the same size, speed, type, technology, and physical design. You can mix compatible DIMMs from different manufacturers. v The second pair does not have to be DIMMs of the same size, speed, type, technology, and physical design as the first pair. v Install only 2.6 V, 184-pin, DDR1, PC3200, VLP, registered SDRAM with ECC DIMMs. For a current list of supported DIMMs for the blade server, see the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/. v Installing or removing DIMMs changes the configuration information for the blade server. After installing or removing a DIMM, you must change and save the new configuration information by using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. When you restart the blade server, it displays a message indicating that the memory configuration has changed. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and select Save Settings. See "Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices" on page 87 for more information. Chapter 4. Removing and replacing blade server components 69