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Baseboard Description 17
Each slot is identified by another notation. Sockets A1 through A4 are identified as J1 through J4
respectively. Sockets B1 through B4 are identified as J5 through J8. Sockets C1 through C4 are
identified as J9 through J12. Sockets D1 through D4 are identified as J13 through J16.
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NOTE
Based on the chipset, addressable memory can be extended to 16 GB.
However, some server systems are not thermally configured to support all
16 GB. Consult the documentation accompanying your server system to
determine the maximum memory configuration of your server system.
Some operating systems and application programs use base memory while others use both
conventional and extended memory. Examples are
• Base memory: Microsoft MS-DOS
†
, IBM
OS/2
†
, Microsoft Windows NT
†
, and various
UNIX
†
• Conventional and extended memory: IBM OS/2, Microsoft Windows NT, and various UNIX
MS-DOS does not use extended memory; however, some MS-DOS utility programs like RAM
disks, disk caches, print spoolers, and windowing environments use extended memory for better
performance.
The BIOS automatically detects, sizes, and initializes the memory array, depending on the type,
size, and speed of the installed DIMMs, and reports memory size and allocation to the system via
configuration registers.
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NOTE
DIMM sizes and compatibility: Use DIMMs that have been tested for
compatibility with the baseboard. For a list of approved DIMMs, see the
SKA4 Memory Qualification List. The document can be found on
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SKA4/compat.htm.