Collection: Dell R830 Memory Upgrades

Dell PowerEdge R830 Memory Configuration

The R830 is a Quad Processor system with 12 DIMM slots per CPU. There are four memory channels per CPU. Each memory channel manages three DIMM slots. Along with the standard Registered RDIMMs, the R830 also supports options for Load Reduced LRDIMMs. Different speeds can be mixed but the modules will function at the slowest speed installed.

Cloud Ninjas' Dell PowerEdge R830 Memory Upgrade Tips

• The total number of DIMM slots for the R830 is 48.
• The PowerEdge R830 will support 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB or 64GB DDR4 Registered.
• This server will also support 32GB or 64GB Load Reduced Modules (LRDIMM).
• The Maximum amount of RAM the PowerEdge R830 server can hold is 3TB (48 x 64GB) of Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) memory.
• The Maximum amount of RAM for Load Reduced memory (LRDIMMs) is also 3TB.
• When purchasing new memory it is best to purchase identical memory modules to what your system already has. Your current server configuration will determine the supported DIMM type and speed.
• The PowerEdge R830 runs on 2133MHz or 2400MHz memory.
• Think Long Term! Purchase the maximum amount that your PowerEdge R830 can hold and avoid wasting time and money on modules you won't be able to use if you upgrade again.