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Memory Upgrade for HP ProLiant SL4540 Gen8

HP ProLiant SL4540 Gen8 memory upgrade specification, ProLiant SL4540 Gen8 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on HP ProLiant SL4540 Gen8 upto a maximum of 384GB
PC3-8500/10600 DDR3 REG ECC 240-Pin DIMM, with maximum per slot in 12 Sockets memory slots. The HP ProLiant SL4540 Gen8 takes the PC3-8500/10600 DDR3 REG ECC 240-Pin DIMM Memory Type.

HP ProLiant SL4540 Gen8 Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
8GB(Removable) 384GB
PC3-8500/10600 DDR3 REG ECC 240-Pin DIMM
12 Sockets Intel Xeon E5 Processor
 

HP ProLiant SL4540 Gen8 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 HP ProLiant SL4540 Gen8 has 12 Sockets 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.