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Memory DIMMs compatibility statement - Servers

Troubleshooting


Problem

Some memory DIMMs supported on xSeries machines are not supported by the System x machines with the same machine type.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H187424

Issue

Some memory DIMMs supported on xSeries machines are not supported by the System x machines with the same machine type.

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM servers:

  • System x3800, type 8865, any model
  • System x3850, type 8863, any model
  • System x3950 E, type 8874, any model
  • System x3950, type 8872, any model
  • xSeries 260, type 8865, any model
  • xSeries 366, type 8863, any model
  • xSeries 460, type 8872, any model
  • xSeries MXE-460, type 8874, any model

This tip is not option specific.

This tip is not software specific.

Additional information

The following DIMMs are supported in systems designated as xSeries 366, 460, MXE 460, and 260:

  • replacement part number (FRU) 73P2870, Option part number 73P2874 - 1 GB DIMM, included in Option part number 73P2866
  • replacement part number (FRU) 73P2871, Option part number 73P2875 - 2 GB DIMM, included in Option part number 73P2867
  • replacement part number (FRU) 41Y2857, Option part number 30R5147 - 4 GB DIMM, included in Option part number 30R5145
  • replacement part number (FRU) 39M5808, Option part number 39M5807 - 1 GB DIMM, included in Option part number 39M5809
  • replacement part number (FRU) 39M5811, Option part number 39M5810 - 2 GB DIMM, included in Option part number 39M5812

The following DIMMs are supported in systems designated as xSeries 260:

  • replacement part number (FRU) 73P2869, Option part number 73P2873 - 512 MB DIMM, included in Option part number 73P2865
  • replacement part number (FRU) 39M5820, Option part number 39M5819 - 512 MB DIMM, included in Option part number 39M5821

The following DIMMs are supported in systems designated as System x3800, x3850, x3950, and x3950E:

  • replacement part number (FRU) 39M5808, Option part number 39M5807 - 1 GB DIMM, included in Option part number 39M5809
  • replacement part number (FRU) 39M5811, Option part number 39M5810 - 2 GB DIMM, included in Option part number 39M5812
  • replacement part number (FRU) 41Y2857, Option part number 30R5147 - 4 GB DIMM, included in Option part number 30R5145
  • replacement part number (FRU) 73P2871, Option part number 73P2875 - 2 GB DIMM, included in Option part number 73P2867

The following DIMMs are supported in systems designated as System x3800:

  • replacement part number (FRU) 39M5820, Option part number 39M5819 - 512 MB DIMM, included in Option part number 39M5821

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x:Operating system independent / None

Older System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-65553

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