Section 3
– P720 Memory Configurations
TCPOUhe ThinkStation P720 is the latest compact dual processor workstation.
Like the P920, it also features a dual CPU design. But in an effort to maintain the
smaller chassis size the P720 utilizes a 12 DIMM slot design (6 DIMMs per CPU).
This allows P720 to take full advantage of all 6 memory channels offered by the
new Intel® Xeon® E5 Skylake CPUs in a single DIMM per channel configuration
and also support the highest memory bus speed of 2666MHz
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. Figure 3 shows a
visual representation of the DIMM slot layout for the P720 platform.
Figure 3 - P720 Motherboard DIMM Slot Layout
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Actual memory bus speed is determined by the CPU(s) selected.
CPU 1
CPU 2
CPU2
– DIMM 3
CPU2
– DIMM 5
CPU2
– DIMM 1
CPU2
– DIMM 2
CPU2
– DIMM 6
CPU2
– DIMM 4
CPU1
– DIMM 1
CPU1
– DIMM 5
CPU1
– DIMM 3
CPU1
– DIMM 4
CPU1
– DIMM 6
CPU1
– DIMM 2
