HP DL380 G5 memory options

[LiamX]

Hi,

Quick question for you guys. Does the HP DL380 G5 support 4Rx8 memory? I.e. does it support quad rank FBDIMM?

I have 4x4GB Hynx 4Rx8 667Mhz FBDIMM here and I need to know if I can use it in a DL380 G5.

When I look at the quick specs and memory options it doesnt seem to be supported, but the company that is selling the server says it is. Anybody any idea? 

Overview of the quicksepcs: 9http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12477_na/12477_na.html#Memory) 

Following are memory options available from HP:   1 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 512 MB Single Rank Kit

397409-B21

2 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 1 GB Dual Rank Kit

397411-B21

2 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 1 GB Low Power Single Rank Kit

461826-B21

4 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 2 GB Dual Rank Kit

397413-B21

4 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 2 GB Low Power Dual Rank Kit

461828-B21

8 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 4 GB Dual Rank Kit

397415-B21

8 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 4 GB Low Power Dual Rank Kit

466440-B21

16 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 8 GB Dual Rank Kit

413015-B21

64 GB FBD PC2-5300 8 x 8 GB Dual Rank Kit 495604-B21

[shooreg]

DL380G5 is based on Intel's 5000P chipset - the datasheet for MCH

( http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/chipsets/5000p-5000v-5000z-chipset-memory-controller-hub-datasheet.html )

says nothing about quad-rank DIMM support.

I suggest try before you buy, if possible, since it may not start in server, or be only partially visible to chipset.

[siwy417]

Hi LiamX,

Have you confirmed that this memory will work/or not ?

I just bought 32GB of RAM (and it is 4Rx4) for this server and I am worrying that I did mistake.

Would you be able to tell me if you tried it in the server ?

Thank you.

[Goutham_Sabala]

DL380 G5 supports only single rank and quad rank, the reason being server supports maximum of 8Gb  in single slot which is a dual ran, anything more than 8Gb will usually be quadrank fbdimms and server doesnt support 16gb stick and no quad rank fbdimms for this server. Hope this has helped

[siwy417]

Hi Goutham_Sabala,

The Dims are 8GB 4Rx4 5300F DDR2 dimms. The problem was that there are quad Rank but not over the 8GB limit.

So I wasn't sure if the quad rank was a show stopper.

Thank you

[Michael A. McKenney]

Following are memory options available from HP:   1 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 512 MB Single Rank Kit

397409-B21

2 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 1 GB Dual Rank Kit

397411-B21

2 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 1 GB Low Power Single Rank Kit

461826-B21

4 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 2 GB Dual Rank Kit

397413-B21

4 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 2 GB Low Power Dual Rank Kit

461828-B21

8 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 4 GB Dual Rank Kit

397415-B21

8 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 4 GB Low Power Dual Rank Kit

466440-B21

16 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 8 GB Dual Rank Kit

413015-B21

64 GB FBD PC2-5300 8 x 8 GB Dual Rank Kit 495604-B21 NOTE: Memory Option Kits include Low Power DIMMs. For more information on ProLiant Energy Efficient Features, please visit: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/energyefficient/   In Advanced ECC mode, FBDIMMs must be populated as specified in the following table:  

[Michael A. McKenney]

Yes, you should be able to use 8 x 8GB kits.