Dell E28S Series User Manual

Advanced Error Correction Code (lockstep)
Advanced Error Correction Code (ECC) mode extends SDDC from x4 DRAM based DIMMs to both
x4 and x8 DRAMs. This protects against single DRAM chip failures during normal operation.
The installation guidelines for memory modules are as follows:
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Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology.
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DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release levers must be identical and the same
rule applies for sockets with black release levers. This ensures that identical DIMMs are
installed in matched pair —for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and so on.
Memory optimized (independent channel) mode
This mode supports Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) only for memory modules that use x4
device width. It does not impose any specific slot population requirements.
Memory sparing
Note: To use memory sparing, this feature must be enabled in System Setup.
In this mode, one rank per channel is reserved as a spare. If persistent correctable errors are
detected on a rank, the data from this rank is copied to the spare rank, and the failed rank is
disabled.
With memory sparing enabled, the system memory available to the operating system is reduced by
one rank per channel. For example, in a dual-processor configuration with sixteen 4 GB single-rank
memory modules, the available system memory is: 3/4 (ranks/channel) × 16 (memory modules) ×
4 GB = 48 GB, and not 16 (memory modules) × 4 GB = 64 GB.
Note:
Memory sparing does not offer protection against a multi-bit uncorrectable error.
Note: Both Advanced ECC/Lockstep and Optimizer modes support memory sparing.
Sample memory configurations
The following tables show sample memory configurations for one and two processor configurations
that follow the appropriate memory guidelines.
Note:
1R and 2R in the following tables indicate single- and dual-rank DIMMs respectively.
Memory configurations—single processor
Table 38
Memory configurations—single processor
System
Capacity (in
GB)
DIMM
Size (in
GB)
Number of
DIMMs
DIMM Rank,
Organization, and
Frequency
DIMM Slot Population
4 4 1 1R, x8, 2400 MT/s,
1R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
1R, x8, 1866 MT/s
A1
8 4 2 1R, x8, 2400 MT/s,
1R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
1R, x8, 1866 MT/s
A1, A2
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Dell E28S Series Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	E28S Series
Category	Server
Language	English