Lenovo System x3850 X6, Quick Start Manual

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Lenovo System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Quick Start Guide
Table 5 shows the memory population order for both Independent (Performance) mode and
Lockstep (RAS) mode.
Table 5 Memory population order for both Independent (Performance) mode and Lockstep (RAS)
8th 15 & 16 Repeat order, move to Slot1 Front & back
... 18 - 24 Repeat order, move to Slot2 Front & back
Installation Population sequence Controller location Physical location
DIMM installation order DIMM slots
Performance mode Perfo mirroring RAS mode RAS + mirroring
1 DIMM 9 DIMM 9, 19 DIMM 9, 15 DIMM 1, 9, 15, 19
2 DIMM 6 DIMM 6, 16 DIMM 6, 24 DIMM 6, 10, 16, 24
3 DIMM 1 DIMM 1, 15 DIMM 1, 19 DIMM 2, 8, 14, 20
4 DIMM 10 DIMM 10, 24 DIMM 10, 16 DIMM 5, 11, 17, 23
5 DIMM 15 DIMM 8, 20 DIMM 8, 14 DIMM 3, 7, 13, 21
6 DIMM 24 DIMM 5, 17 DIMM 5, 23 DIMM 4, 12, 18, 22
7 DIMM 19 DIMM 2, 14 DIMM 2, 20 Not applicable
8 DIMM 16 DIMM 11, 23 DIMM 11, 17 ....
9 DIMM 8 DIMM 7, 21 DIMM 7, 13
10 DIMM 5 DIMM 4, 18 DIMM 4, 22
11 DIMM 2 DIMM 3, 13 DIMM 3, 21
12 DIMM 11 DIMM 12, 22 DIMM 12, 18
13 DIMM 14 Not applicable Not applicable
14 DIMM 23 .... ....
15 DIMM 20
16 DIMM 17
17 DIMM 7
18 DIMM 4
19 DIMM 3
20 DIMM 12
21 DIMM 13
22 DIMM 22
23 DIMM 21
24 DIMM 18