Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550 Product Manual

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MemoryThe SR550 server supports up to 6 TruDDR4 memory DIMMs with one processor and up to 12 DIMMswhen two processors are installed. Each processor has six memory channels, and there is a one DIMM perchannel.Lenovo TruDDR4 memory uses the highest-quality components sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers andonly memory that meets strict requirements is selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned on everyThinkSystem server to maximize performance and reliability.TruDDR4 memory has a unique signature programmed into the DIMM, which enables Lenovo servers toverify whether the memory installed is qualified and supported. Lenovo qualified and supported TruDDR4memory is covered by Lenovo warranty, and service and support provided worldwide.The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:The server supports RDIMMs and LRDIMMs.Mixing different types of memory (RDIMMs and LRDIMMs) is not supported.Mixing x4 and x8 RDIMMs and RDIMMs of different capacity is supported.All DIMMs in the server operate at the same speed up to 2666 MHz, which is determined by themaximum memory speed supported by the specific processor.Note: Maximum memory speed can be achieved when Max performance mode is enabled in UEFI.The following maximum memory capacities supported by the server:RDIMMs: 384 GB (192 GB per processor).LRDIMMs: 768 GB (384 GB per processor).The following memory protection technologies are supported:ECCSDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs)ADDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs; Gold and Platinum processors only)Memory mirroringMemory rank sparingPatrol scrubbingDemand scrubbingSingle Device Data Correction (SDDC) works only in the independent channel mode (the default operationalmode) and supports only x4-based memory DIMMs.Adaptive Double Device Data Correction (ADDDC) works with x4-based memory DIMMs and requires twoDIMM ranks per channel, Intel Xeon Gold or Platinum processors, and the Closed Page memory accessmode.If memory mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs (a minimum of one pair pereach processor), and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type and size.If memory rank sparing is used, then a minimum of one quad-rank DIMM or two single-rank or dual-rankDIMMs must be installed per populated channel (the DIMMs do not need being identical). In rank sparingmode, one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory. The size of a rankvaries depending on the DIMMs installed.SDDC, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing modes are mutually exclusive. Only one operationalmemory mode can be enabled on the server, and it is a system-wide setting.Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550 Server 24