Mix and Match PC3-8500R and PC3-10600R RAM in DL380 G6

[joogle]

Hi - I have like Samsung 96GB (12 x 8GB PC3-10600R DDR3-1333) ram already in my server which works fine.

I plan on adding 6 more sticks of PC3-8500 (HP Part # 500206-071), but want to make sure those two can be mixed?

I understand the server will probably default to the lower speed for RAM with the lowest frequency.

I tried using the online tool by putting in the part number for memory 500206-071 as a scenario as installed, but it doesn't show up when I continue with the diagram.

Just wanted to run it by if this will work.

Thanks

[Jimmy Vance]

Mixing lower speed should be fine, the only hard rule is you can't mix unbuffered UDIMMs with  registered RDIMMs

[joogle]

Thank you for that info as a follow-up, would mixing PC3-10600R VLP type dimm work as well?

That is the very low profile one for blade servers, but was wondering if it will be fine a DL380 G6

Thanks

[TVVJ]

Hi,

The server only support LP DIMMs, low power and not very low power DIMMs. The supported memory module for this server is:

HP 4GB (1x4GB) Quad Rank x8 PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066) Registered CAS-7 Low Power Memory Kit, with option part number 500660-B21.

Regards,

Vijayasarathy