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Memory Upgrade for Dell PowerVault NX3100 (DDR3-1333MHz) (Reg.ECC)

Dell PowerVault NX3100 (DDR3-1333MHz) (Reg.ECC) memory upgrade specification, PowerVault NX3100 (DDR3-1333MHz) (Reg.ECC) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Dell PowerVault NX3100 (DDR3-1333MHz) (Reg.ECC) upto a maximum of 128GB
PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 240pin Registered ECC SDRAM DIMM, with maximum per slot in 4 Sockets (per CPU) 8 Sockets (using two CPUs ) memory slots. The Dell PowerVault NX3100 (DDR3-1333MHz) (Reg.ECC) takes the PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 240pin Registered ECC SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.

Dell PowerVault NX3100 (DDR3-1333MHz) (Reg.ECC) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1GB 128GB
PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 240pin Registered ECC SDRAM DIMM
4 Sockets (per CPU) 8 Sockets (using two CPUs )
Intel 5500 Chipset
 

Dell PowerVault NX3100 (DDR3-1333MHz) (Reg.ECC) Memory Upgrade options.

What are memory sockets or slots and how are these divided into bank?

 

Memory Sockets or Slots are the place where memory RAM modules are inserted in the motherboard. The Dell PowerVault NX3100 (DDR3-1333MHz) (Reg.ECC) has 4 Sockets (per CPU) 8 Sockets (using two CPUs ) memory expansion slots. A memory bank is a group of memory expansion sockets, a bank must be completely filled with memory modules of the same size and type in order for the system to recognize and address the memory. i.e. :

2 sockets (2 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 2 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.

3 sockets (3 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 3 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.

4 sockets (2 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 4 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

8 sockets (4 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 8 memory slots. These are divided into 4 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

12 sockets (3 banks of 4) This indicates that there are 12 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of four memory slots. So you must add memory four pieces at a time (and they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.