7.2 Selecting a Server Memory Kit

Any Oracle Private Cloud Appliance may contain more than one generation of server hardware. This depends on when the system was purchased and installed, and whether it has since been extended with additional compute nodes. These server hardware generations may be part of your installation:

Table 7.2 Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Server Hardware Generations

Server Hardware

Memory Configuration

Oracle Server X8-2

Oracle Server X7-2

Default configuration

orderable in three memory configurations:

  • 384GB – 12x 32GB DDR4-2666 DIMMs

  • 768GB – 12x 64GB DDR4-2666 DIMMs

  • 1.5TB – 24x 64GB DDR4-2666 DIMMs

Expansion options

The default memory configuration can be extended up to the maximum of 1.5TB. Consult your Oracle representative for the latest information about available memory kits.

Oracle Server X6-2

Default configuration

256GB – 8x 32GB DDR4-2400 DIMMs, 16 free slots

Expansion options

add 8x or 16x 32GB DDR4-2400 DIMMs in the free slots, for a total of 512GB or 768GB

Oracle Server X5-2

Default configuration

256GB – 8x 32GB DDR4-2133 DIMMs, 16 free slots

Expansion options

add 8x or 16x 32GB DDR4-2133 DIMMs in the free slots, for a total of 512GB or 768GB

Sun Server X4-2

Sun Server X3-2

Default configuration

256GB – 16x 16GB DDR3-1600 DIMMs, no free slots

Expansion options

replace with 16x 32GB DDR3-1600 DIMMs, for a total of 512GB


Caution

Be sure to select the RAM modules with the correct speed rating that matches your server model.