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Memory Upgrade for Dell PowerEdge M805 Blade Server (DDR2-800MHz)

Dell PowerEdge M805 Blade Server (DDR2-800MHz) memory upgrade specification, PowerEdge M805 Blade Server (DDR2-800MHz) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on Dell PowerEdge M805 Blade Server (DDR2-800MHz) upto a maximum of 128GB
PC2-6400 DDR2-800 240pin ECC SDRAM DIMM, with maximum per slot in 16 Sockets (2 banks of 8) memory slots. The Dell PowerEdge M805 Blade Server (DDR2-800MHz) takes the PC2-6400 DDR2-800 240pin ECC SDRAM DIMM Memory Type.

Dell PowerEdge M805 Blade Server (DDR2-800MHz) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
1GB 128GB
PC2-6400 DDR2-800 240pin ECC SDRAM DIMM
16 Sockets (2 banks of 8) AMD Opteron (Socket F) Processor
Nvidia nForce 2200 Professional Chipset
 

Dell PowerEdge M805 Blade Server (DDR2-800MHz) 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 PowerEdge M805 Blade Server (DDR2-800MHz) has 16 Sockets (2 banks of 8) 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.