Supermicro X11 UP, X11 DP, X11 MP User Manual

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MEMORY CONFIGURATION

FOR

X11 UP/DP/MP MOTHERBOARDS

(FOR INTEL® 81XX/61XX/51XX/41XX/31XX-BASED PLATFORMS)

USER’S GUIDE

Revision 1.0c

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Acknowledgements

Memory tables listed on Page 4 and Page 5 of this document are extracted from Section 7.5 and Section 7.6 of Intel's Xeon-SP Design Guide Rev . 1.17, 12/2016. Intel is the rightful owner of these memory tables and the copyright thereof. Super Micro Computer, Inc. incorporates the memory tables into this document under a general licensing provision between the two companies. The information provided in this document is for general reference only.

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DIMM Population Guidelines

Memory Support for the X11 UP/DP/MP Motherboards

This document provides the user with an easy-to-use guide for proper memory conﬁ guration and installation for the X11 UP/DP/MP (Socket P/Socket P0) Motherboards utilizing RDIMM/3DS RDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS LRDIMM memory modules. To ensure proper memory installation, please follow the information and instructions listed below.

1 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents including memory modules. T o avoid damaging your DIMM modules, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufﬁ cient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Precautions

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

•

• Handle the memory module by its edges only.

• Put the memory modules into the antistatic bags when not in use.

• Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules

2 Memory Support

The X11 UP/DP/MP motherboard supports 3DS LRDIMM (3DS Load Reduced DIMM)/ LRDIMM (Load Reduced DIMM)/3DS RDIMM (3DS Registered DIMM)/RDIMM (Registered DIMM), DDR4 (288-pin) ECC 2133/2400/2666 MHz memory modules. Refer to the following tables for detailed information on memory support for the X11 UP/DP/MP motherboards.

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DDR4 Memory Support (for 2-Slot Per-Channel Conﬁ guration)

Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slots per Channel

(SPC) and DIMMs per Channel (DPC)

Type

RDIMM SRx4 8 GB 16 GB 2666 2666 RDIMM SRx8 4 GB 8 GB 2666 2666 RDIMM DRx8 8 GB 16 GB 2666 2666

RDIMM DRx4 16 GB 32 GB 2666 2666 RDIMM 3Ds QRX4 N/A 2H-64GB 2666 2666 RDIMM 3Ds 8RX4 N/A 4H-128GB 2666 2666

LRDIMM QRx4 32 GB 64 GB 2666 2666 LRDIMM

3Ds

Ranks Per DIMM and

Data Width

QRX4 N/A 2H-64GB 2666 2666

8Rx4 N/A 4H-128 GB 2666 2666

DIMM Capacity (GB)

1DPC (1-DIMM per

Channel)

4 Gb 8 Gb 1.2 V 1.2 V

DDR4 Memory Support (for 1-Slot Per-Channel Conﬁ guration)

Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slots per Channel

Type

RDIMM SRx4 8 GB 16 GB 2666

RDIMM SRx8 4 GB 8 GB 2666

RDIMM DRx8 8 GB 16 GB 2666

RDIMM DRx4 16 GB 32 GB 2666

RDIMM 3Ds QRX4 N/A 2H-64GB 2666 RDIMM 3Ds 8RX4 N/A 4H-128GB 2666

LRDIMM QRx4 32 GB 64 GB 2666 LRDIMM

3Ds

Ranks Per DIMM

and Data Width

QRX4 N/A 2H-64GB 2666

8Rx4 N/A 4H-128 GB 2666

DIMM Capacity (GB)

4 Gb 8 Gb 1.2 V

(SPC) and DIMMs per Channel (DPC)

2 Slots per Channel

2DPC (2-DIMM per Channel)

1 Slot per Channel

1DPC (1-DIMM per Channel)

3 Memory Installation Sequence

Memory modules for the X11 UP/DP/MP motherboards are populated using the "Fill First" method. The blue memory slot of each channel is considered the "ﬁ rst DIMM module" of the channel, and the black slot, the second module of the channel. When installing memory modules, be sure to populate the blue memory slots ﬁ rst and then populate the black slots. To maximize memory capacity and performance, please populate all DIMM slots on the motherboard, including all blue slots and black slots.

4 General Memory Population Requirements

1. Be sure to use the memory modules of the same type and speed on the motherboard. Mixing of memory modules of different types and speeds is not allowed.

2. Using unbalanced memory topology such as populating two DIMMs in one channel while populating one DIMM in another channel on the same motherboard will result in reduced memory performance.

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DIMM Population Guidelines

3. Populating memory slots with a pair of DIMM modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

5 DIMM Population Guidelines for Optimal Performance

For optimal memory performance, follow the instructions listed in the tables below when populating memory modules.

5.1 Key Parameters for DIMM Conﬁ guration

Key Parameters for DIMM Conﬁ gurations

Parameters Possible Values

Number of Channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6

Number of DIMMs per Channel 1DPC (1 DIMM Per Channel) or 2DPC (2 DIMMs Per Channel)

DIMM Type RDIMM (w/ECC), 3DS RDIMM, LRDIMM, 3DS LRDIMM

DIMM Construction • non-3DS RDIMM Raw Cards: A/B (2Rx4), C (1Rx4), D (1Rx8), E (2Rx8)

• 3DS RDIMM Raw Cards: A/B (4Rx4)

• non-3DS LRDIMM Raw Cards: D/E (4Rx4)

• 3DS LRDIMM Raw Cards: A/B (8Rx4)

5.2 DIMM Mixing Guidelines

General DIMM Mixing Guidelines

DIMM Mixing Rules

• All DIMMs must be all DDR4 DIMMs.

• x4 and x8 DIMMs can be mixed in the same channel.

• Mixing of LRDIMMs and RDIMMs is not allowed in the same channel, across different

channels, and across different sockets.

• Mixing of non-3DS and 3DS LRDIMM is not allowed in the same channel, across

different channels, and across different sockets.

Mixing of DIMM Types within a Channel

DIMM Types RDIMM LRDIMM 3DS LRDIMM

RDIMM Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed

LRDIMM Not Allowed Allowed Not Allowed

3DS LRDIMM Not Allowed Not Allowed Allowed

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5.3 Memory Population Tables for the X11UP Motherboards

For your system memory to work properly, please follow the memory population tables below to install your memory modules on the X11UP motherboard. These memory population tables were created based on the general memory population guidelines provided by Intel to support Supermicro's X11UP motherboards.

5.3.1 Memory Population for the X11UP Motherboards with 6 DIMM Slots Onboard

Note 1. Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards.

Note 2. The following memory population table supports Supermicro's X11UP motherboards with 6 DIMM memory slots onboard, such as X11SPW-TF/CTF, X11SPM-F/ TF/TPF, and X11SPG-TF.

Memory Population Tables for the X11UP Motherboard w/6 DIMM Slots Onboard

Memory Population Sequence

1 DIMM DIMMA1 2 DIMMs DIMMA1/DIMMD1 3 DIMMs DIMMC1/DIMMB1/DIMMA1 4 DIMMs DIMMB1/DIMMA1/DIMMD1/DIMME1

(Unbalanced: not recommended)

5 DIMMs

6 DIMMs DIMMC1/DIMMB1/DIMMA1/DIMMD1/DIMME1/DIMMF1

DIMMC1/ DIMMB1/DIMMA1/DIMMD1/DIMME1

DIMMA1

DIMMC1

DIMMB1

DIMMD1

DIMME1

DIMMF1

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5.3.2 Memory Population for the X11UP Motherboards with 8 DIMM Slots Onboard

Note 1. Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards.

Note 2. The following memory population table supports Supermicro's X11UP motherboards with 8 DIMM memory slots onboard, such as X11SPi-TF, X11SPL-F, and X11SPH-NCTF/NCTPF.

Memory Population Table for the X11UP Motherboard w/8 DIMM Slots Onboard

Memory Population Sequence

1 DIMM DIMMA1 2 DIMMs DIMMA1/DIMMD1 3 DIMMs DIMMC1/DIMMB1/DIMMA1 4 DIMMs DIMMB1/DIMMA1/DIMMD1/DIMME1

(Unbalanced: not recommended)

5 DIMMs

6 DIMM DIMMC1/DIMMB1/DIMMA1/DIMMD1/DIMME1/DIMMF1 7 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recommended)

8 DIMMs DIMMC1/DIMMB1/DIMMA1/DIMMA2/DIMMD2/DIMMD1/DIMME1/DIMMF1

DIMMC1/ DIMMB1/DIMMA1/DIMMD1/DIMME1

DIMMC1/DIMMB1/DIMMA1/DIMMA2/DIMMD1/DIMME1/DIMMF1

DIMMC1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMD1

DIMME1

DIMMD2

DIMMF1

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5.4 Memory Population Tables for the X11DP Motherboards

For your system memory to work properly, please follow the memory population tables below to install your memory modules on the X11DP motherboard. These memory population tables were created based on the general memory population guidelines provided by Intel to support Supermicro's X11DP motherboards.

5.4.1 Memory Population for the X11DP Motherboards with 8 DIMM Slots Onboard

Note 1. Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards.

Note 2. The following memory population table supports Supermicro's X11DP motherboards with 8 DIMM memory slots onboard, such as X11DPL-i.

Memory Population Table for the X11DP Motherboard w/8 DIMM Slots Onboard

When 1 CPU is used: Memory Population Sequence

1 CPU & 1 DIMM CPU1: P1-DIMMA1

1 CPU & 2 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1

(Unbalanced: not recommended)

1 CPU & 3 DIMMs

1 CPU & 4 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1

When 2 CPUs are used: Memory Population Sequence

2 CPUs & 2 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 4 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 6 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 8 DIMMs

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1

CPU1: P1-DIMMA1 CPU2: P2-DIMMA1

CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1 CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1 CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1 CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1

P2-DIMMB1

P2-DIMMA1

CPU2

Pin 1

P2-DIMMD1

P2-DIMME1

P1-DIMME1

P1-DIMMD1

CPU1

Pin 1

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMA1

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5.4.2.1 Memory Population for the X11DP Motherboards with 12 DIMM Slots Onboard

Note 1. Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards.

Note 2. The following memory population table supports Supermicro's X11DP motherboards with 12 DIMM memory slots onboard, such as X11DDW-L/NT, X11DPFR-S(N), X11DGQ, X11DPFF-SN and X11DSN-TS.

Memory Population Tables for the X11DP Motherboard w/12 DIMM Slots Onboard

When 1 CPU is used: Memory Population Sequence

1 CPU & 1 DIMM CPU1: P1-DIMMA1 1 CPU & 2 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1 1 CPU & 3 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1 1 CPU & 4 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1 1 CPU & 5 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recomended)

1 CPU & 6 DIMM CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1

When 2 CPUs are used: Memory Population Sequence

2 CPUs & 2 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 4 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 6 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 8 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 10 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 12 DIMMs

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMA1 CPU2: P2-DIMMA1

CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1 CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1 CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1 CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1- DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2: P 2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

P2-DIMME1

P2-DIMMF1

P2-DIMMD1

CPU2

Pin 1

P2-DIMMA1

P2-DIMMB1

P2-DIMMC1

P1-DIMME1

P1-DIMMF1

P1-DIMMD1

CPU1

Pin 1

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMA1

P1-DIMMC1

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5.4.3 Memory Population for the X11DP Motherboards with 16 DIMM Slots Onboard

Note 1. Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not

recommended for Supermicro motherboards. Note 2. The following memory popula-

tion table supports Supermicro's X11DP motherboards with 16 DIMM memory slots

onboard, such as X1 1DPi-N(T), X1 1DPT-PS, X11DPU-X(LL), X11DPH-i/T(q), X11DPG-

QT, X11DAi-N, X11DPX-T, X11DPG-SN, X11DAC.

Memory Population Table for the X11DP Motherboard w/16 DIMM Slots Onboard

When 1 CPU is used: Memory Population Sequence

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

1 CPU & 6 DIMM CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 1 CPU & 7 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

1 CPU & 8 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

When 2 CPUs are used: Memory Population Sequence

2 CPUs & 2 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 4 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 6 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 8 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 10 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 12 DIMMs 2 CPUs & 14 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

2 CPUs & 16 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1

CPU1:P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMA1 CPU2: P2-DIMMA1

CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1 CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1 CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1 CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

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Note: Please refer to the memory population table on the previous page for memory population.

CPU2

P2-DIMMC1

P2-DIMMB1

P1-DIMME1

P1-DIMMF1

P2-DIMMA2

P2-DIMMA1

Pin 1

P1-DIMMD2

P1-DIMMD1

CPU1

P2-DIMMD2

Pin 1

P1-DIMMA2

P2-DIMMD1

P2-DIMME1

P1-DIMMA1

P1-DIMMB1

P2-DIMMF1

P1-DIMMC1

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5.4.4 Memory Population for the X11DP Motherboards with 24 DIMM Slots Onboard

Notes 1. Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards. 2. The memory table below supports the X11DP motherboards with 24 DIMM memory slots, such as X11DPU, X11DPT-B, X11DPU-Z+, X11DSC+, X11PDT-BH, X11DSF, X11DPG-OT-CPU, X11DPS-R.

Memory Population Table for the X11DP Motherboard w/24 DIMM Slots Onboard

When 1 CPU is used: Memory Population Sequence

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

1 CPU & 6 DIMM CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 1 CPU & 7 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

1 CPU & 8 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1 1 CPU & 9 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

1 CPU & 10 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

1 CPU & 11 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

1 CPU & 12 DIMMs

When 2 CPUs are used: Memory Population Sequence

2 CPUs & 2 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 4 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 6 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 8 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 10 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 12 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 14 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 16 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 18 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 20 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 22 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

2 CPUs & 24 DIMMs

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/ P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/ P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/ P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/ P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMA1 CPU2: P2-DIMMA1

CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1 CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1 CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1 CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1 CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1 CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/ P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/ P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/ P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/ P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/ P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/ P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMF1

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Note: Please refer to the memory population table on the previous page for memory population.

P2-DIMMA1

P2-DIMMB1

P2-DIMMC1

P1-DIMMA1

P1-DIMMC1

P1-DIMMB1

P2-DIMMF1

P2-DIMME1

P2-DIMMF2

P2-DIMME2

P2-DIMMD1

P2-DIMMD2

CPU2

Pin 1

P2-DIMMA2

P2-DIMMB2

P2-DIMMC2

P1-DIMMF1

P1-DIMME1

P1-DIMMF2

P1-DIMMD1

P1-DIMMD2

P1-DIMME2

CPU1

Pin 1

P1-DIMMA2

P1-DIMMB2

P1-DIMMC2

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Supermicro Memory Conﬁ guration User Guide for the X11 Series Motherboards

5.5 Memory Population Tables for the X11MP Motherboards

For your system memory to work properly, please follow the memory population tables below to install your memory modules on the X11MP (4-way/8-way) motherboards. These memory population tables were created based on the general memory population guidelines provided by Intel to support Supermicro's X11 Series motherboards.

5.5.1 Memory Population for the 4-way Motherboard w/Half Memory Conﬁ guration Support (X11QPH+ with 24 DIMM Slots Installed)

Note 1: Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards.

Note 2: The following memory population table supports Supermicro's X11MP 4-way motherboards, such as X11QPH+.

Memory Population Table for the 4-way Motherboard w/Half Memory Conﬁ guration Support

(X11QPH+ w/4 CPUs & 24 DIMMs Installed)

4 CPUs & 24 DIMMs (6 DIMMs per CPU)

CPU1 + 6 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 CPU2 + 6 DIMMs CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1 CPU3 + 6 DIMMs CPU3: P3-DIMMC1/P3-DIMMB1/P3-DIMMA1/P3-DIMMD1/P3-DIMME1/P3-DIMMF1 CPU4 + 6 DIMMs CPU4: P4-DIMMC1/P4-DIMMB1/P4-DIMMA1/P4-DIMMD1/P4-DIMME1/P4-DIMMF1

Memory Population Sequence

Note: The diagram below shows DIMM module population for each CPU installed on

the motherboard. Please install your processors starting with CPU Socket 1.

DIMME1

DIMMF1

DIMMD1

DIMMA1

Pin 1

DIMMC1

DIMMB1

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5.5.2 Memory Population for the 4-way Motherboard w/Full Memory Conﬁ guration Support (X11QPH+ with 48 DIMM Slots Installed)

Note 1: Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards.

Note 2: The following memory population table supports Supermicro's X11MP 4-way motherboards, such as X11QPH+.

Memory Population Table for the 4-way Motherboard w/Full Memory Conﬁ guration Support

(X11QPH+ w/4 CPUs & 48 DIMMs Installed)

4 CPUs & 48 DIMMs (12 DIMMs per CPU board)

CPU1 + 12 DIMMs

CPU2 + 12 DIMMs

CPU3 + 12 DIMMs

CPU4 + 12 DIMMs

Memory Population Sequence

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/ P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1

CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/ P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMF1

CPU3: P3-DIMMC1/P3-DIMMC2/P3-DIMMB1/P3-DIMMB2/P3-DIMMA1/P3-DIMMA2/ P3-DIMMD2/P3-DIMMD1/P3-DIMME2/P3-DIMME1/P3-DIMMF2/P3-DIMMF1

CPU4: P4-DIMMC1/P4-DIMMC2/P4-DIMMB1/P4-DIMMB2/P4-DIMMA1/P4-DIMMA2/ P4-DIMMD2/P4-DIMMD1/P4-DIMME2/P4-DIMME1/P4-DIMMF2/P4-DIMMF1

Note: The diagram below shows DIMM module population for each CPU installed on the motherboard. Please install your processors starting with CPU Socket 1.

DIMMC1

DIMMB1

DIMMC2

DIMMF1

DIMMF2

DIMMD1

DIMME1

DIMME2

DIMMD2

Pin 1

DIMMA1

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

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5.5.3 Memory Population for the 8-way Motherboard w/Half CPU & Half Memory Conﬁ guration Support (X11OPi+ w/4 CPU Boards & 24 DIMM Slots Installed)

Note 1: Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards.

Note 2: The following memory population table supports Supermicro's X11MP 8-way motherboards, such as X11OPi+.

Memory Population Table for the 8-way Motherboard w/Half CPU & Half Memory Conﬁ guration

Support (X11OPi+ w/4 CPUs & 24 DIMMs Installed)

4 CPUs & 24 DIMMs (6 DIMMs per CPU board)

CPU Board 1 + 6 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1 CPU Board 2 + 6 DIMMs CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1 CPU Board 3 + 6 DIMMs CPU3: P3-DIMMC1/P3-DIMMB1/P3-DIMMA1/P3-DIMMD1/P3-DIMME1/P3-DIMMF1 CPU Board 4 + 6 DIMMs CPU4: P4-DIMMC1/P4-DIMMB1/P4-DIMMA1/P4-DIMMD1/P4-DIMME1/P4-DIMMF1

Memory Population Sequence

Note: The diagram below shows DIMM module population for each CPU Board in-

stalled in your system. Please install your processors starting with CPU Board #1.

DIMME1

DIMMF1

DIMMD1

DIMMA1

Pin 1

DIMMC1

DIMMB1

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5.5.4 Memory Population for the 8-way Motherboard w/Half CPU & Full Memory Conﬁ guration Support (X11OPi+ w/4 CPU Boards & 48 DIMM Slots Installed)

Note 1: Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards.

Note 2: The following memory population table supports Supermicro's X11MP 8-way motherboards, such as X11OPi+.

Memory Population Table for the 8-way Motherboard w/Half CPU & Full Memory Conﬁ gura-

tion Support (X11OPi+ w/4 CPU Boards & 48 DIMMs Installed)

4 CPU boards & 48 DIMMs (12 DIMMs per CPU board)

CPU Board 1 + 12 DIMMs

CPU Board 2 + 12 DIMMs

CPU Board 3 + 12 DIMMs

CPU Board 4 + 12 DIMMs

Memory Population Sequence

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/ P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1

CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/ P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMF1

CPU3: P3-DIMMC1/P3-DIMMC2/P3-DIMMB1/P3-DIMMB2/P3-DIMMA1/P3-DIMMA2/ P3-DIMMD2/P3-DIMMD1/P3-DIMME2/P3-DIMME1/P3-DIMMF2/P3-DIMMF1

CPU4: P4-DIMMC1/P4-DIMMC2/P4-DIMMB1/P4-DIMMB2/P4-DIMMA1/P4-DIMMA2/ P4-DIMMD2/P4-DIMMD1/P4-DIMME2/P4-DIMME1/P4-DIMMF2/P4-DIMMF1

Note: The diagram below shows DIMM module population for each CPU Board installed in your system. Please install your processors starting with CPU Board #1.

DIMMC1

DIMMB1

DIMMC2

DIMMF1

DIMMF2

DIMMD1

DIMME1

DIMME2

DIMMD2

Pin 1

DIMMA1

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

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5.5.5 Memory Population for the 8-way Motherboard w/Full CPU &Half Memory Conﬁ guration Support (X11OPi+ w/8 CPU Boards & 48 DIMM Slots Installed)

Note 1: Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards.

Note 2: The following memory population table supports Supermicro's X11MP 8-way motherboards, such as X11OPi+.

Memory Population Table for the 8-way Motherboard w/Full CPU & Half Memory Conﬁ guration

Support (X11OPi+ w/8 CPU Boards & 48 DIMMs Installed)

8 CPU boards & 48 DIMMs (6 DIMMs per CPU board)

CPU Board 4 + 6 DIMMs CPU4: P4-DIMMC1/P4-DIMMB1/P4-DIMMA1/P4-DIMMD1/P4-DIMME1/P4-DIMMF1

Memory Population Sequence

CPU Board 5 + 6 DIMMs CPU5: P5-DIMMC1/P5-DIMMB1/P5-DIMMA1/P5-DIMMD1/P5-DIMME1/P5-DIMMF1 CPU Board 6 + 6 DIMMs CPU6: P6-DIMMC1/P6-DIMMB1/P6-DIMMA1/P6-DIMMD1/P6-DIMME1/P6-DIMMF1 CPU Board 7 + 6 DIMMs CPU7: P7-DIMMC1/P7-DIMMB1/P7-DIMMA1/P7-DIMMD1/P7-DIMME1/P7-DIMMF1 CPU Board 8 + 6 DIMMs CPU8: P4-DIMMC1/P8-DIMMB1/P8-DIMMA1/P8-DIMMD1/P8-DIMME1/P8-DIMMF1

DIMME1

DIMMF1

DIMMD1

DIMMA1

Pin 1

DIMMC1

DIMMB1

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5.5.6 Memory Population for the 8-way Motherboard w/Full CPU &Memory Conﬁ guration Support (X11OPi+ w/8 CPU Boards & 96 DIMM Slots Installed)

Note 1: Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards. To maximize memory capacity and performance, please populate DIMM modules to

Note 2: The following memory population table supports Supermicro's X11MP 8-way motherboards, such as X11OPi+.

Memory Population Table for the 8-way Motherboard w/Full CPU & Memory

Conﬁ guration Support (X11OPi+ w/8 CPU Boards & 96 DIMMs Installed)

8 CPU boards & 96 DIMMs (12 DIMMs per CPU board)

CPU Board 1 + 12 DIMMs

CPU Board 2 + 12 DIMMs

CPU Board 3 + 12 DIMMs

CPU Board 4 + 12 DIMMs

CPU Board 5 + 12 DIMMs

CPU Board 6 + 12 DIMMs

CPU Board 7 + 12 DIMMs

CPU Board 8 + 12 DIMMs

Memory Population Sequence

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/ P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1

CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/ P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMF1

CPU3: P3-DIMMC1/P3-DIMMC2/P3-DIMMB1/P3-DIMMB2/P3-DIMMA1/P3-DIMMA2/ P3-DIMMD2/P3-DIMMD1/P3-DIMME2/P3-DIMME1/P3-DIMMF2/P3-DIMMF1

CPU4: P4-DIMMC1/P4-DIMMC2/P4-DIMMB1/P4-DIMMB2/P4-DIMMA1/P4-DIMMA2/ P4-DIMMD2/P4-DIMMD1/P4-DIMME2/P4-DIMME1/P4-DIMMF2/P4-DIMMF1

CPU5: P5-DIMMC1/P5-DIMMC2/P5-DIMMB1/P5-DIMMB2/P5-DIMMA1/P5-DIMMA2/ P5-DIMMD2/P5-DIMMD1/P5-DIMME2/P5-DIMME1/P5-DIMMF2/P5-DIMMF1

CPU6: P6-DIMMC1/P6-DIMMC2/P6-DIMMB1/P6-DIMMB2/P6-DIMMA1/P6-DIMMA2/ P6-DIMMD2/P6-DIMMD1/P6-DIMME2/P6-DIMME1/P6-DIMMF2/P6-DIMMF1

CPU7: P7-DIMMC1/P7-DIMMC2/P7-DIMMB1/P7-DIMMB2/P7-DIMMA1/P7-DIMMA2/ P7-DIMMD2/P7-DIMMD1/P7-DIMME2/P7-DIMME1/P7-DIMMF2/P7-DIMMF1

CPU8: P8-DIMMC1/P8-DIMMC2/P8-DIMMB1/P8-DIMMB2/P8-DIMMA1/P8-DIMMA2/ P8-DIMMD2/P8-DIMMD1/P8-DIMME2/P8-DIMME1/P8-DIMMF2/P8-DIMMF1

Note: The diagram below shows DIMM module population for each CPU Board installed in your system. Please install your processors starting with CPU Board #1.

DIMMF1

DIMMF2

DIMMD1

DIMME1

DIMME2

DIMMD2

Pin 1

DIMMA1

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

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6 DIMM Installation

1. Follow the instructions given in the memory population guidelines listed in the previous sections to install memory modules on your motherboard. For the system to work properly, please use memory modules of the same type and speed on the motherboard. (See the Note below.)

2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.

3. Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory slot.

DIMM Population Guidelines

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BIOS

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

4. Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot.

5. Use two thumbs together to press the DIMM module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.

6. Press the release tabs to the lock positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot.

7 DIMM Removal

Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the motherboard.

Notches

Release Tabs

Insert the DIMM module into the memory slot.

Note: All graphics including the layout drawing above are for reference only. Your sys-

tem components may look or may not look the same as graphics shown in this guide.