RAM - Has anyone tried using a 2x8 kit with the N40L

[kbrucej 0]

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....

[kbrucej 0]

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

[jmwills 284]

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.

[ikon 438]

Isn't the server OS limited to 8 GB itself?

[kbrucej 0]

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.

[jmwills 284]

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

[ikon 438]

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?

[jmwills 284]

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,

[tojoski 3]

WHS 2011 maxes out aty 8GB and 1 Physical CPU.

[ikon 438]

WHS 2011 maxes out aty 8GB and 1 Physical CPU.

 

K, thanks. Was wondering if my Alzheimers was kicking in..... again