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EonStor GSa 5000 Series Hardware Manual
2.2.5 Installing the memory modules
Before installing the memory modules, you must take note of the memory configuration shown in the
table below:
Memory per
controller
GSa 5100
GSa 5200
16 GB
2 x 8 GB (default)
32 GB
4 x 8 GB
4 x 8 GB (default)
64 GB
8 x 8 GB
8 x 8 GB
128 GB
8 x 16 GB
16 x 8 GB
256 GB
8 x 32 GB
16 x 16 GB
512 GB
16 x 32 GB
NOTES:
•
GSa 5100 has 8 DIMM slots while GSa 5200 has 16 DIMM slots.
•
For GSa 5200, the default 32 GB memory configuration is allocated for 1 to 4 host boards. If you
want to install more than 4 host boards, a minimum of 64 GB memory on a single controller is
required.
IMPORTANT!
•
To install 8 host boards (4 per controller), a 64 GB memory is required.
•
To install 16 host boards (8 per controller), at least 128 GB memory is required.
To install a memory module:
IMPORTANT!
You must remove the BBU from the controller before installing the memory modules. See
section
for details.
1. Shut down your system and disconnect the cables from the ports on the rear panel.
2. Remove the controller from the enclosure.
NOTE:
2.2.3 Installing the host boards
and follow the steps in removing the controller
from the enclosure.
6. Install back the controller to the system (A). When you feel a contact resistance, use a small but
careful force, then push the ejection handles back in place (B).
