Chapter 3
Maintaining the Server
Installing DIMMs
This section includes the following sections:
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To ensure the best server performance, it is important that you are familiar with memory performance
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guidelines and population rules before you install or replace memory modules.
Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules
This section describes the type of memory that the server requires and its effect on performance. The
following topics are covered:
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Supported DIMMs
The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time. For the most
up-to-date list of replaceable components, see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10493/products_data_sheets_list.html
Non-ECC UDIMMs do not support temperature sensors.
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Banks and Channels
Each memory channel is identified by a letter—channels A, B, and C for CPU1, and channels D, E, and
F for CPU2. See
Each memory bank is identified by a number, either 1 or 2. For example DIMM slots A1, B1, and C1
belong to Bank–1, while A2, B2, C2 belong to Bank–2. Note that each slot within Bank 1 is blue, while
each slot within Bank 2 is black. See
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Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules, page 3-23
DIMM Installation Procedure, page 3-26
Supported DIMMs, page 3-23
Banks and Channels, page 3-23
Memory Population Rules, page 3-24
Memory Mirroring and RAS, page 3-25
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Cisco UCS C200 Server Installation and Service Guide
Installing or Replacing Components
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