Memory Mode

In this mode, DCPMMs act as volatile system memory, while DRAM DIMMs act as cache. Only DCPMM capacity is displayed as system memory in this mode. Ensure that the ratio of DRAM DIMM capacity to DCPMM capacity is between 1:2 and 1:16.

Note

Before installing DCPMM, refer to Memory configuration and Configure DC Persistent Memory Module (DCPMM) for the requirements.

Memory Mode with one processor

Table 1. Memory population order in Memory Mode with one processor
D: DRAM DIMM; 16 GB or 32 GB RDIMM supported P: DC Persistent Memory Module (DCPMM)
Configuration	Processor 1
Configuration	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
2 DCPMMs and 6 RDIMMs	D	D	D	P	P	D	D	D

Table 2. Supported DCPMM capacity in Memory Mode with one processor
Total DCPMMs	Total DIMMs	Processor Family	128 GB DCPMM	256 GB DCPMM¹	512 GB DCPMM²
2	6	L		√	√
		M		√	√
		Other		√

Note

For 256 GB DCPMM, use 16 GB RDIMM.
For 512 GB DCPMM, use 16 GB or 32 GB RDIMM.

Memory Mode with two processors

Table 3. Memory population order in Memory Mode with two processors
D: DRAM DIMM; 16 GB or 32 GB RDIMM supported P: DC Persistent Memory Module (DCPMM)
Configuration	Processor 2								Processor 1
Configuration	16	15	14	13	12	11	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
4 DCPMMs and 12 RDIMMs	D	D	D	P	P	D	D	D	D	D	D	P	P	D	D	D

Table 4. Supported DCPMM capacity in Memory Mode with two processors
Total DCPMMs	Total DIMMs	Processor Family	128 GB DCPMM	256 GB DCPMM¹	512 GB DCPMM²
4	12	L		√	√
		M		√	√
		Other		√

Note

For 256 GB DCPMM, use 16 GB RDIMM.
For 512 GB DCPMM, use 16 GB or 32 GB RDIMM. To install four 512 GB DCPMMs, ensure that the processor TDP is lower than or equal to 125 watts.

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Memory Mode

Memory Mode with one processor​

Memory Mode with two processors​

Memory Mode with one processor

Memory Mode with two processors