Intel S5000XAL BB5000XALR User Manual
Product codes
BB5000XALR
Functional Architecture
Intel
®
Server Board S5000PAL / S5000XAL TPS
Revision 1.9
Intel order number: D31979-010
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Table 2. Maximum 8 DIMM System Memory Configuration – x8 Single Rank
DRAM Technology x8
Single Rank
Maximum Capacity
Mirrored Mode
Maximum Capacity
Non-Mirrored Mode
256 Mb
1 GB
2 GB
512 Mb
2 GB
4 GB
1024 Mb
4 GB
8 GB
2048 Mb
8 GB
16 GB
Table 3. Maximum 8 DIMM System Memory Configuration – x4 Dual Rank
DRAM Technology x4
Dual Rank
Maximum Capacity
Mirrored Mode
Maximum Capacity
Non-Mirrored Mode
256 Mb
4 GB
8 GB
512 Mb
8 GB
16 GB
1024 Mb
16 GB
32 GB
2048 Mb
16 GB
32 GB
Note
: DDR2 DIMMs that are not fully buffered are NOT supported on this server board. See the Intel®
Server Board S5000PAL / S5000XAL Tested Memory List
for a complete list of supported memory for
this server board.
3.1.3.3
DIMM Population Rules and Supported DIMM Configurations
DIMM population rules depend on the operating mode of the memory controller, which is determined by
the number of DIMMs installed. DIMMs must be populated in pairs. DIMM pairs are populated in the
following DIMM slot order: A1 & B1, C1 & D1, A2 & B2, C2 & D2. DIMMs within a given pair must be
identical with respect to size, speed, and organization. However, DIMM capacities can be different
between different DIMM pairs.
the number of DIMMs installed. DIMMs must be populated in pairs. DIMM pairs are populated in the
following DIMM slot order: A1 & B1, C1 & D1, A2 & B2, C2 & D2. DIMMs within a given pair must be
identical with respect to size, speed, and organization. However, DIMM capacities can be different
between different DIMM pairs.
For example, a valid mixed DIMM configuration may have 512MB DIMMs installed in DIMM Slots A1 &
B1, and 1GB DIMMs installed in DIMM slots C1 & D1.
B1, and 1GB DIMMs installed in DIMM slots C1 & D1.
Intel supported DIMM configurations for this server board are shown in the following table.
Supported and Validated configuration : Slot is populated
Supported but not validated configuration : Slot is
populated
populated
Slot is not populated
Mirroring: Y = Yes. Indicates that configuration supports Memory Mirroring.
Sparing:
Sparing:
Y(x) = Yes. Indicates that configuration supports Memory Sparing.
Where x = 0 : Sparing supported on Branch0 only
1 : Sparing supported on Branch1 only
0,1 : Sparing supported on both branches
Branch 0
Branch 1
Channel A
Channel B
Channel C
Channel D
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM B2
DIMM C1
DIMM C2
DIMM D1
DIMM D2
Mirroring
Possible
Sparing
Possible