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Memory Upgrade for SuperMicro SuperServer 8042-6
SuperMicro SuperServer 8042-6 memory upgrade specification, SuperServer 8042-6 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on SuperMicro SuperServer 8042-6 upto a maximum of 32.0 GB
PC1600 Registered ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs, four-way memory interleaving, with maximum per slot in 16 (4 banks of 4) - via Memory Expansion Card memory slots. The SuperMicro SuperServer 8042-6 takes the PC1600 Registered ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs, four-way memory interleaving Memory Type.
| SuperMicro SuperServer 8042-6 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 0 MB (removable) | 32.0 GB PC1600 Registered ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs, four-way memory interleaving |
16 sockets (4 banks of 4) - via Memory Expansion Card | 400MHz FSB, ServerWorks GC-HE Chipset, ATX 4U Rackmountable Form Factor | |
SuperMicro SuperServer 8042-6 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 8042-6 has 16 (4 banks of 4) - via Memory Expansion Card 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.
