BIOS does not initialize all RAM, DL380 G3

[Kyle Engibous]

We have upgraded our DL380 G3 server to 6 GB RAM, 2x2 GB sticks + 2x1 GB sticks. The BIOS recognizes 6 GB given but only initializes 5.5 GB of RAM, we have even down graded to 5GB, but then it only initializes 4.5 GB of RAM, so we lose 512 of RAM when we add additional RAM. Any ideas? Thanks in advance

[Kyle Engibous]

Also, The server runs Windows 2k3 Enterprise and I have /PAE in the boot.ini

[dms_1]

Hi,

In the online spare configuration, the ROM automatically configures the last populated back as the spare memory. If only banks A and B are populated, bank B is the spare bank. If banks A, B, and C are populated, bank C is the spare bank, Online spare memory is configured through RBSU.

Check if the Online Spare option is enabled

Can you post the exact model number of the server so we can determine the Front Side Bus speed?

[Kyle Engibous]

Here is some more information obtained via HP Insight Diagnostics. Thanks for your time!

System
Product Name ProLiant DL380 G3
Serial Number D339LJC1H495
Processor Package 1 (Socket 1, Core = 1) Intel Xeon Processor @ 3.06 Ghz
Processor Package 2 (Socket 2, Core = 1) Intel Xeon Processor @ 3.06 Ghz
Operating system environment Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, Service Pack 2 (Build 3790)
Total memory 6144 Mbytes
Board 0
DIMM 1 ( DDR ) 2048 Mbytes (266 MHz)
DIMM 2 ( DDR ) 2048 Mbytes (266 MHz)
DIMM 3 ( DDR ) 1024 Mbytes (266 MHz)
DIMM 4 ( DDR ) 1024 Mbytes (266 MHz)
DIMM 5 Not Installed
DIMM 6 Not Installed
ECC memory installed Yes
Hardware PAE enabled No
Symmetric memory mode Yes
Total RAM accessible to OS 5766452 Kbytes
Free RAM 1598496 Kbytes
Total Virtual 2097024 Kbytes
Free Virtual 2067132 Kbytes
Resilient memory information
Number of cartridges 1
Number of modules 6
Configured for advanced ecc Yes
Configured for online spare No
Communication
Serial Port 1 (Address 3F8h)
USB Device 1 USB UHCI Root Hub
USB Device 2 ServerWorks (RCC) PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Network Controller 1, Slot 0 NC7781 Gigabit Server Adapter
Storage
Diskette Drive 1 HighDensity 1.44
Optical Drive 1 TEAC CD-224E at Primary/Master
Physical Hard Drive 2, Controller Slot 0 36.4 Gbytes 10K RPM - COMPAQ BD03686223
Physical Hard Drive 4, Controller Slot 0 36.4 Gbytes 10K RPM - COMPAQ BD03686223
Physical Hard Drive 5, Controller Slot 0 36.4 Gbytes 10K RPM - COMPAQ BD03686223
Physical Hard Drive 1, Controller Slot 0 300.0 Gbytes 10K RPM - COMPAQ BD30089BBA
Physical Hard Drive 3, Controller Slot 0 300.0 Gbytes 10K RPM - COMPAQ BD30089BBA
Logical Disks
C: Logical Disk 1 ~ 21.48GB
D: Logical Disk 2 ~ 51.35GB
F: Logical Disk 3 ~ 299.99GB
PCI Slots
PCI Slot 1 Available
PCI Slot 2 Available
PCI Slot 3 Available
Architecture

[James ~ Happy Dude]

Hello Kyle,

Your report says "Hardware PAE enabled No"

& Refer :
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00883105
for how & why of it !

Regards,
James.

[Kyle Engibous]

How would i get Hardware PAE enabled to be turned on, all I have done is put /PAE in the boot.ini, but HP insight diagnostics says hardware PAE enabled No.