Memory problems with ProLiant ML330 G6

[Frank Van Reeth]

My ML330 G6 works standard with 2 GB memory in the third memory slot (A. When installing 2 GB extra memory in the 6 memory slot (B) then the server go in error (red light)

[marcus1234]

well Frank
special note

Do not mix Unbuffered memory (UDIMMs) with Registered memory (RDIMMs)

follow this config

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13361_na/13361_na.html#Memory

enjoy

This is how we thank in the forum

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33

[Frank Van Reeth]

I have installed 2 x 2GB RDIMMS - Partnr : 500656-B21 from HP, there is no mix of memory. The two memory modules are the same.

[marcus1234]

ok are they all the same brand etc watch out for hynex....

[Frank Van Reeth]

Yes, the first 2 GB (500656-B21) came with the server and the second memory is exactly the same, also 2 GB (500656-B21) from HP.
I config the server with the following link
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/tool/hp_memtool.html

[marcus1234]

frank look at the sticks are they both hynex motorolla samsung or mixed

use this not the configurator it has a few "issues"

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13361_na/13361_na.html#Memory

[marcus1234]

hmm latest bios fixes some memory issues



http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3948598&swItem=MTX-9855be0dbb8f44a5921fe51882&prodNameId=3948599&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=13&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=3

[Frank Van Reeth]

Both memory modules are the same. I see a mark of Motorola.

Do you mind.

For lock-step mode, channel 3 must be unpopulated. DIMMs in channels 1 and 2 will be installed in pairs. The paired slots will be 1,4; 2,5; 3;6 on a 3DPC system or 1,4; 2,5; on a 2DPC system

When this is correct, then the memory config is slot 1 and slot 4 and not slot 3 and 6 ?
No mixing DIMM voltage; all DIMMs must be the same voltage

[Frank Van Reeth]

Thanks for the help, the bios update is maybe the solution.

I will check it tomorrow.