tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post5517691798804471051..comments2024-03-17T15:34:05.492-06:00Comments on MPECS Inc. Blog: Intel Memory Configuration Tool – Relieve That Pain!Philip Elder Cluster MVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-84713675042189271252010-03-19T08:41:41.181-06:002010-03-19T08:41:41.181-06:00Adam,
What is the part number for the RAM and the...Adam,<br /><br />What is the part number for the RAM and the server board you are looking at? I can take a quick look.<br /><br />PhilipPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-21625248750358032972010-03-19T08:19:20.045-06:002010-03-19T08:19:20.045-06:00The image you have at the top has the "D3&quo...The image you have at the top has the "D3" designator in the memory manufacturer number.<br /><br />Does this not mean it is Dual rank?<br /><br />I would like to know because I have 16GB of Quad rank ram that I do not think I can use because I think Quad rank is incompatible with the motherboard.<br /><br />I hope I am wrong.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00629808856106652928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-76801811385948828172010-01-09T12:24:09.757-07:002010-01-09T12:24:09.757-07:00Josh,
Yeah, I have noticed that the Samsung 8GB p...Josh,<br /><br />Yeah, I have noticed that the Samsung 8GB parts have dropped from 1,400US-1,200US down to about $425/Stick!<br /><br />Hopefully that means that Kingston and Crucial are pretty close to releasing their own versions of the product.<br /><br />PhilipPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-69297248233745067232010-01-08T22:13:41.844-07:002010-01-08T22:13:41.844-07:00I don't know if you've noticed, but pricin...I don't know if you've noticed, but pricing has come down significantly in the few months since this topic (50-60%), and some of the smaller ones have gone up at the same time (well as of the 31st I haven't checked this week)Josh Gaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-39696598570179593022009-10-26T21:13:52.769-06:002009-10-26T21:13:52.769-06:00I would assume so, I'm pretty sure its been mo...I would assume so, I'm pretty sure its been more then a week since I was looking at info that wasn't that complete, but mentioned that max with 8gb modules was 4 modules. <br /><br />It is scary expensive when you look at the price of the box doubling to double just the RAM.Josh Gayhttp://perrycreek.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-50912047556962831372009-10-26T08:55:12.637-06:002009-10-26T08:55:12.637-06:00Josh,
Kingston must have changed that very recent...Josh,<br /><br />Kingston must have changed that <i>very</i> recently because the information was not there before.<br /><br />Thanks for pointing that out as it is a bit of a stick in the mud since 8GB QR DIMMs are quite expensive right now. So, getting the magic 24GB number we are looking for will jump the cost of the server up significantly ... if we can get the Samsung 8GB modules.<br /><br />PhilipPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-5025845927546022652009-10-26T01:28:42.129-06:002009-10-26T01:28:42.129-06:00(I was trying to figure this out about 2 weeks ago...(I was trying to figure this out about 2 weeks ago, and almost pulling out my hair, until I found the details in odd places at Intel, since otherwise Intel doesn't call out the QR issue, but Kingston did, but not as clearly as they do now... <br />"Reg ECC DIMMs run at 1333MHz with two or four DIMMs installed, 1066MHz with six DIMMs installed.<br />ECC UDIMMs run at 1333MHz with two or four DIMMs installed, cannot populate last bank (up to 4 DIMMs only).<br />Quad Rank DIMMs run at 1066MHz with two DIMMs, 800MHz with four DIMMs, cannot populate last bank (up to 4 DIMMs only)."Josh Gayhttp://perrycreek.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-45088023990928435362009-10-26T01:23:23.051-06:002009-10-26T01:23:23.051-06:00Well, I think I have bad news, based on what I'...Well, I think I have bad news, based on what I've found (not in the TPS mind you but in some Intel Videos and other info) there is a limit on Quad Rank Modules for architecture reasons, even in 55xx boxes. <br /><br />You have 3 channels per Processor, but you can only address up to 8 Ranks per channel, thus 2x QR DIMM == 8 Ranks == FULL This is why when you go Quad rank you run at 1066 with 1 per channel and 800 with 2 per channel.Josh Gayhttp://perrycreek.netnoreply@blogger.com