salmaalouf
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memory Configuration
I have DlL 380 G6 server with two CPU and 14 GB memory
for the first CPU there are three 2 GB memory and for the second CPU I have one 8GB
I want to upgrade the memory and I have the folowing Memory :
4 memory 2 GB
2 Memory 16 GB
what is the best configuration to have the higher memory possible with what I have available
I try to mix but it didn't work i check HP site but it's not clear enough about the slots
for the first CPU there are three 2 GB memory and for the second CPU I have one 8GB
I want to upgrade the memory and I have the folowing Memory :
4 memory 2 GB
2 Memory 16 GB
what is the best configuration to have the higher memory possible with what I have available
I try to mix but it didn't work i check HP site but it's not clear enough about the slots
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Almost anything will work although some configurations are better balanced than others, that it didn't work at all though suggests you may be trying to mix UDIMMs with RDIMMs. Strange that you've got such a mixture, especially the two 16GB DIMMs, not a common size and not what one would have bought to upgrade this box with.
I'd go with this anyway:
CPU1 CPU2
16GB 16GB channel 1
8GB 2GB + 2GB channel 2
Empty 2GB + 2GB channel 3
You've then got equal RAM on each CPU and it's balanced as well as it can be across the memory channels. I wouldn't go by HP's memory configurator, it churns out rubbish. It's better to have the RAM as evenly as possible across the 3 channels yet their web app has put 18GB on one channel and 2GB on another rather than 16 on one channel and 4 on the another. It's also lost your 8GB stick completely! (I lost one of your 2GB sticks to maintain equal RAM across NUMA nodes, if you want to use it put it in CPU1 channel 3 bank 1.
I'd go with this anyway:
CPU1 CPU2
16GB 16GB channel 1
8GB 2GB + 2GB channel 2
Empty 2GB + 2GB channel 3
You've then got equal RAM on each CPU and it's balanced as well as it can be across the memory channels. I wouldn't go by HP's memory configurator, it churns out rubbish. It's better to have the RAM as evenly as possible across the 3 channels yet their web app has put 18GB on one channel and 2GB on another rather than 16 on one channel and 4 on the another. It's also lost your 8GB stick completely! (I lost one of your 2GB sticks to maintain equal RAM across NUMA nodes, if you want to use it put it in CPU1 channel 3 bank 1.
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I've requested that this question be closed as follows:
Accepted answer: 0 points for salmaalouf's comment http:/Q_27344109.html#36711930
for the following reason:
it work perfeclty
Accepted answer: 0 points for salmaalouf's comment http:/Q_27344109.html#36711930
for the following reason:
it work perfeclty
That is exactly the same configuration I have posted. And the link for memory configurator you have used is at the top of memory section of quickspecs...
Anyway, I would suggest you to try also Andyalder's configuration.
Anyway, I would suggest you to try also Andyalder's configuration.
Objecting due to the 8GB DIMM you already own not showing up at all in the solution. Also it worked but it does not work perfectly, the webapp has provided a sub-optimal solution.
For some <old Internet Explorer> reason I cannot comfirm objection on this PC but will do so tomorrow.
For some <old Internet Explorer> reason I cannot comfirm objection on this PC but will do so tomorrow.
Objecting due to the 8GB DIMM you already own not showing up at all in the solution. Also it worked but it does not work perfectly, the webapp has provided a sub-optimal solution.
Object button works on this PC.
Object button works on this PC.
I have already posted my opinion at my previous comment.
I have posted exactly the same configuration the author have used in my first comment https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27344109/memory-Configuration.html?cid=1573&anchorAnswerId=36711779#a36711779
In the memory section of the link I have provided are RAM slots marked with the A,B,C,... letters and in the beginning of the same section is also the link to memory configurator the author have used.
BUT
I'm 99% sure that andyalder has provided better and working configuration. I would expect from author to test the provided solution and give as a feedback.
SO
If Andyalder suggestion works I would recommend #3 for https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27344109/memory-Configuration.html?cid=1573&anchorAnswerId=36715129#a36715129
if it does not, then I would expect #3 for https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27344109/memory-Configuration.html?cid=1573&anchorAnswerId=36711779#a36711779 just because it is posted before the authors (acctually the same) solution. (Well, I would leave this decision up to author choice.)
If the the author can get a solution where he can make a use of all RAM modules I would recommend #4
I have posted exactly the same configuration the author have used in my first comment https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27344109/memory-Configuration.html?cid=1573&anchorAnswerId=36711779#a36711779
In the memory section of the link I have provided are RAM slots marked with the A,B,C,... letters and in the beginning of the same section is also the link to memory configurator the author have used.
BUT
I'm 99% sure that andyalder has provided better and working configuration. I would expect from author to test the provided solution and give as a feedback.
SO
If Andyalder suggestion works I would recommend #3 for https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27344109/memory-Configuration.html?cid=1573&anchorAnswerId=36715129#a36715129
if it does not, then I would expect #3 for https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27344109/memory-Configuration.html?cid=1573&anchorAnswerId=36711779#a36711779 just because it is posted before the authors (acctually the same) solution. (Well, I would leave this decision up to author choice.)
If the the author can get a solution where he can make a use of all RAM modules I would recommend #4
I'm not convinced they've actually bought the RAM (16GB sticks are over $600 so you wouldn't go out and buy a couple without first consulting someone who would generally recommen 4 * 8GB sticks instead to balance it better), it could be that where they say "it worked" they mean that it worked on HP's memory selector. The memory selector's not powerful enough to cope with all valid configurations.
salmaalouf, please return to the question to confirm.
salmaalouf, please return to the question to confirm.
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I went to this link :
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/tool/hp_memtool.html
it's guide me with the best solution for what I have memory fot that I said it's worked I inlcude in my pervious post a picture of best configuration from HP
Thanks to eveyone who advice and help me .
Did you buy 2 * 16GB DIMMs, please post a photo of them taken by yourself because I don't believe you.
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I dstill don't see why you don't use my configuration. I't better balanced than HP's and uses the 8GB stick that HP's crap tool has told you to take out.
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nothing to add but thanks for everyone
Check in quickspecs under memory section. Look also at memory installation guidelines.
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13234_div/13234_div.HTML
I would start with same amount of RAM for both processors
CPU 1& 2
Slot A 16GB 16GB
Slot B 2GB 2GB
Slot C 2GB 2GB
Slot D 2GB 2GB
In this configuration most probably it should work.