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Memory Upgrade for SuperMicro SuperServer 7042M-6
SuperMicro SuperServer 7042M-6 memory upgrade specification, SuperServer 7042M-6 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on SuperMicro SuperServer 7042M-6 upto a maximum of 12.0 GB
PC1600 Registered ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs, 2-way memory interleaving, with maximum per slot in 6 (3 banks of 2) memory slots. The SuperMicro SuperServer 7042M-6 takes the PC1600 Registered ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs, 2-way memory interleaving Memory Type.
| SuperMicro SuperServer 7042M-6 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 0 MB (removable) | 12.0 GB PC1600 Registered ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs, 2-way memory interleaving |
6 sockets (3 banks of 2) | 400MHz FSB, Intel E7500 Chipset, ATX 4U Rackmountable Form Factor | |
SuperMicro SuperServer 7042M-6 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 SuperMicro SuperServer 7042M-6 has 6 (3 banks of 2) 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.
