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Memory Support
The NovaScale R423-E2 motherboard supports up to 144 GB Registered ECC
DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 18 DIMMs.
Note : Memory speed support depends on the type of CPU used.
Installing Memory Modules
For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation:
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CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage.
5-6 Installing Memory
Memory Population for Optimal Performance
For a motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) installed
(to populate P1-DIMM slots)
Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2
3 DIMMs P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A
6 DIMMs P1-1A P1-1B P1-2A P1-2B P1-3A P1-3B
9 DIMMs P1-1A P1-1B P1-1C P1-2A P1-2B P1-2C P1-3A P1-3B P1-3C
Memory Population for Optimal Performance
For a motherboard with Two CPUs installed
CPU1 (to populate P1-DIMMs) CPU2 (to populate P2-DIMMs)
Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch2 Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2
6 DIMMs 1A 2A 3A 1A 2A 3A
12 DIMMs 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B
18 DIMMs 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 3A 3B 3C 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 3A 3B 3C
Memory Population for Optimal Performance
For a motherboard with One CPU (CPU2) installed
(to populate P2-DIMM slots)
Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2
3 DIMMs P2-1A P2-2A P2-3A
6 DIMMs P2-1A P2-1B P2-2A P2-2B P2-3A P2-3B
9 DIMMs P2-1A P2-1B P2-1C P2-2A P2-2B P2-2C P2-3A P2-3B P2-3C