kbrucej 0 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 http://www.amazon.com/Komputerbay-PC3-10600-1333MHz-240-Pin-9-9-9-25/dp/B00698WHRG/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1330585666&sr=8-7 Can't find technical specs to see if it's the same layout as the bundled SDRAM. Would be awesome if it works.... Link to post Share on other sites
kbrucej 0 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 This KVR1333D3E9SK2/16G is the same specs as the recommended RAM - KVR1333D3E9SK2/8G but is 2x8 rather than 2x4. (same kingston RAM spec) Would be awesome if it works....I wonder if the BIOS fix allows for more RAM? http://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/KVR1333D3E9SK2_16G.pdf http://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/KVR1333D3E9SK2_8G.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
jmwills 284 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 The specs call for a MAX of 8 gigs. The board may accept it but the BIOS will probably not see it. IMO, the risk is not worth it. Link to post Share on other sites
ikon 439 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Isn't the server OS limited to 8 GB itself? Link to post Share on other sites
kbrucej 0 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 I've ordered the server (2 actually) to setup an ESXi home lab for VCP 5 study. Was hoping there might be a way around the 8 GB limit in the BIOS. If I had a Mac, I'd order it to test and then drop it in the Mac but I'm a solid Win7/2008R2 kinda guy. Like my $ more than my style. Link to post Share on other sites
jmwills 284 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 By no means is the Server OS (R2) limited to 8 gigs unless you are running Foundation, then yes. Standard can hold up to 32 gigs which mine has and Enterprise up to 2TB or RAM. R2 is x64 only Link to post Share on other sites
ikon 439 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 By no means is the Server OS (R2) limited to 8 gigs unless you are running Foundation, then yes. Standard can hold up to 32 gigs which mine has and Enterprise up to 2TB or RAM. R2 is x64 only I was thinking specifically of WHS. It doesn't have an 8GB limit either? Link to post Share on other sites
jmwills 284 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I think WHS is 32 just like Server 2008R2. The most I have ever run is 8 as anything above that was a waste. I can tell you that I pull as many as four simultaneous downloads from one of the WHS boxes I have in order to seed files to a new one. Now in that case, it would help to have some more RAM if I were going to be doing this for more than the month I think this project will take, Link to post Share on other sites
tojoski 3 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 WHS 2011 maxes out aty 8GB and 1 Physical CPU. Link to post Share on other sites
ikon 439 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 WHS 2011 maxes out aty 8GB and 1 Physical CPU. K, thanks. Was wondering if my Alzheimers was kicking in..... again Link to post Share on other sites
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