That Server You Ordered Has Eight Empty DIMM Slots. Here Is Why That Matters.
A Dell R770 ships with 32 DIMM slots. Your order says 512 GB. The system integrator put 8x 64 GB DIMMs in it. That leaves 24 empty slots. More importantly, it leaves 8 memory channels completely unpopulated — CPU1 channels E, F, G, H and CPU2 channels E, F, G, H have zero DIMMs. Half your memory bandwidth is gone before the server finishes POST.
The Samsung 64 GB DDR5-5600 ECC RDIMM is a dual-rank, x4-organized, registered DIMM built on Samsung 10nm-class (1UN) DRAM process. At 5600 MT/s in 1DPC configuration, it delivers the rated speed on all current-generation Dell PowerEdge and xFusion FusionServer platforms. When used as the only DIMM per channel, it keeps the memory controller at its fastest timing without the speed penalty of 2DPC population.
Specifiche tecniche
| Parametro | Specifica |
|---|---|
| Capacità | 64 GB per DIMM |
| Tipo | DDR5 SDRAM, Registered (RDIMM), ECC |
| Velocità | 5600 MT/s (PC5-44800) |
| CAS Latency | CL40 (CL40-39-39 at 5600 MT/s) |
| Organization | 2Rx4 (dual-rank, x4 DRAM devices) |
| Voltaggio | 1.1V VDD, 1.8V VPP |
| DRAM Process | Samsung 10nm-class (1UN) DRAM |
| On-Die ECC | SÌ (DDR5 standard — per-subchannel error correction) |
| Sideband ECC | SÌ (standard ECC across data bus — corrects single-bit, detects multi-bit errors) |
| Temperature Sensor | Integrated SPD thermal sensor (I2C, read by iDRAC/iBMC) |
| PMIC | On-DIMM Power Management IC (DDR5 standard — per-DIMM voltage regulation) |
| Fattore di forma | 288-pin DDR5 RDIMM, standard height (31.25 mm) |
| Physical | 133.35 X 31.25 mm, ~18g |
| Temperature | 0°C to 85°C (DRAM junction, TCASE) |
| Qualified Platforms (Dell) | PowerEdge R470, R660, R670, R760, R770, R7715, R860, R960, XE9680 (16th Gen) |
| Qualified Platforms (xFusion) | Fusionserver 1288H V7, 2288HV7, 2488HV7, 5288 V7, 5885HV7, G5500 V7 |
| Garanzia | 3-year (with server), lifetime limited (standalone Samsung OEM) |
Three Rules for Ordering This DIMM
1. Match DIMMs within a channel. Every DIMM on the same memory channel must be identical — same capacity, same speed bin, same rank count, same vendor. Mixing a Samsung 64 GB with an SK hynix 64 GB on the same channel forces both DIMMs to train down to the slowest common timing supported by both vendors. Buy DIMMs in matched kits.
2. Populate all channels before going 2DPC. If your server has 16 canali di memoria (dual-socket Xeon) and you need 1 tubercolosi, order 16x 64 GB (one per channel) A 5600 MT/s. Do not order 16x 64 GB and populate them in 8 channels at 2DPC — the speed drops to 4800 MT/s and you lose 14% bandwidth. Same DIMM count, same total capacity, different channel population, different performance.
3. Check the platform QVL. This Samsung 64 GB part (M321R8GA0BB0-CQK or equivalent) is on the Dell PowerEdge 16th Gen and xFusion FusionServer V7 QVL. If your platform is an earlier generation (14th Gen, V6), verify QVL compatibility — not all DDR5 RDIMMs are backward-compatible with DDR4 platforms, and not all DDR5-5600 DIMMs train correctly on DDR5-4800 native platforms.
Compatible Server Memory Configurations
| Platform | Channels (totale) | DIMM Slots | 1DPC Config (this DIMM) | Total Capacity (1DPC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell R470 | 8 | 16 | 8X 64 GB | 512 GB |
| Dell R660/R760/R770 | 16 | 32 | 16X 64 GB | 1 tubercolosi |
| Dell R860 / xFusion 2488H V7 | 32 | 64 | 32X 64 GB | 2 tubercolosi |
| Dell R7715 | 12 | 24 | 12X 64 GB | 768 GB |
| xFusion 1288H/2288H V7 | 16 | 32 | 16X 64 GB | 1 tubercolosi |
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