DIMM Population Guidelines for Dual-Processor Servers
Each CPU (P0, P1) has 12 associated DIMM sockets, numbered D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11. The DIMM sockets use a mix of black and white plastic for the main body of the socket and the ejector latches, and are in three combinations to distinguish them as an aide for installation order. Fill the sockets in this order:
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Fill all black sockets with black ejectors (black/black).
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Fill the black sockets with white ejectors (black/white)
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Fill the white sockets with white ejectors (white/white)
Install DIMMs into DIMM sockets starting with P0 D0, and alternating back and forth between P0 and the matching socket on P1, first filling the black/black sockets, then the black/white sockets, and then finally the white/white sockets.
The population order is shown in the figure.
