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Mirrored or lockstep memory configuration
Memory configuration guidelines
•
DIMM modules installed in channels A and B must be identical—
A1 and B1 should be the same type, size and manufacturer.
A2 and B2 memory should be the same type, size and
manufacturer.
•
Channel C has no function in mirrored or lockstep memory
configuration. Same rule applies for channels D, E, and F of
processor 2 socket.
•
The effective memory size is reduced by at least one-half in
mirrored memory configuration.
Mirrored memory configuration
Single processor configuration
* (M) stands for Mirror
Processor 1
Processor 2
Total Memory
DIMM
A1
DIMM
A2
DIMM
B1
DIMM
B2
DIMM
C1
DIMM
C2
DIMM
D1
DIMM
D2
DIMM
BE
DIMM
E2
DIMM
F1
DIMM
F2
Physical
Memory
Detecte
d by OS
1GB
1GB
(M)
2GB
1GB
1GB
1GB
1GB
(M)
1GB
(M)
4GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
(M)
4GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
(M)
2GB
(M)
8GB
4GB
4GB
4GB
(M)
8GB
4GB
4GB
4GB
4GB
(M)
4GB
(M)
16GB
8GB
8GB
8GB
(M)
16GB
8GB
8GB
8GB
8GB
(M)
8GB
(M)
32GB
16GB
Summary of Contents for Altos R520 M2
Page 1: ...Acer Altos R520 M2 Series User s Guide ...
Page 14: ...xiv ...
Page 19: ...1 System tour ...
Page 35: ...17 54 U23 Broadcom BCM5221PHY chipset 55 U6 Intel 82576EB GbE chipset No Code Description ...
Page 43: ...2 System setup ...
Page 51: ...3 System upgrade ...
Page 95: ...4 System BIOS ...
Page 102: ...4 System BIOS 84 Processor Configuration ...
Page 108: ...4 System BIOS 90 Memory Configuration ...
Page 110: ...4 System BIOS 92 Advanced Chipset Configuration ...
Page 136: ...4 System BIOS 118 ...
Page 137: ...5 System troubleshooting ...
Page 149: ...Appendix A Server management tools ...
Page 158: ...Appendix A Server management tools 140 ...
Page 159: ...Appendix B Rack mount configuration ...
Page 160: ...This appendix shows you how to set up the Altos R520 M2 server in a rack mount configuration ...
Page 168: ...Appendix B Rack mount configuration 150 6 Fully extend the mounting rails on the rack ...
Page 172: ...Appendix B Rack mount configuration 154 ...
Page 173: ...Appendix C Altos eXpress Console ...
Page 174: ...This appendix provides information about the Altos eXpress Console utility ...
Page 214: ...Appendix C Altos eXpress Console 196 ...
Page 218: ...200 ...