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Memory Upgrade for SuperMicro Supermicro H8DME-2 Motherboard (DDR2-800MHz)

SuperMicro Supermicro H8DME-2 Motherboard (DDR2-800MHz) memory upgrade specification, Supermicro H8DME-2 Motherboard (DDR2-800MHz) maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.

Upgrade memory on SuperMicro Supermicro H8DME-2 Motherboard (DDR2-800MHz) upto a maximum of 128GB
PC2-6400 DDR2-800 240pin ECC Registered DIMM, with maximum per slot in 16 (8 banks of 2) memory slots. The SuperMicro Supermicro H8DME-2 Motherboard (DDR2-800MHz) takes the PC2-6400 DDR2-800 240pin ECC Registered DIMM Memory Type.

SuperMicro Supermicro H8DME-2 Motherboard (DDR2-800MHz) Memory Upgrade Specification
Standard Memory Maximum Memory Memory Expansion CPU Type Model/Chipset
0MB 128GB
PC2-6400 DDR2-800 240pin ECC Registered DIMM
16 (8 banks of 2) AMD Opteron (Socket F) Processor
Nvidia nForce Pro 3600 Chipset
 

SuperMicro Supermicro H8DME-2 Motherboard (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 SuperMicro Supermicro H8DME-2 Motherboard (DDR2-800MHz) has 16 (8 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.