Technical Product Specification

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Functional Architecture Intel
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Server Board S5400SF TPS
Revision 2.02
Intel order number: D92944-007
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The DIMM population rules for this server board are as follows:
Within a branch, DIMMs must be populated in slot order starting with Slot 1 for each
channel, followed by slot 2, then slot 3 and ending with slot 4.
DIMMs must be populated in matching pairs across channels within a given branch.
Therefore, when populating DIMM pairs, the population order would be as follows:
A1 and B1; C1 and D1; A2 and B2; C2 and D2; A3 and B3; C3 and D3; A4 and
B4; C4 and D4
DIMMs that make up a given pair must match with respect to size, speed, and
organization
DIMM size from one DIMM pair to another can be different. However, speed and
organization must be the same. For example, if DIMM pair A1 and B1 is populated with
x8 1 GB DDR2-667 DIMMs, DIMM pair C1 and D1 can be populated with x8 2 GB
DDR2-667 DIMMs.
3.2.3.3 Minimum Memory Configuration
The server board is capable of supporting a minimum of one installed DIMM (DIMM Slot A1).
However, for system performance reasons, Intel’s recommendation is that at least two DIMMs
be installed, populating DIMM slots A1 and B1.
The following figure shows the recommended minimum DIMM memory configuration:
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Branch 0 Branch 1
Channel A Channel D
Channel B Channel C
Figure 8. Recommended Minimum DIMM Memory Configuration
Note: The server board supports single DIMM mode operation. Intel only validates and supports
this configuration with a single 512 MB x8 FBDIMM installed in DIMM slot A1.