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Compaq ProLiant DL385 Memory RAM Upgrades

Compaq ProLiant DL385 RAM Memory Specification

Choose the following RAM Memory Upgrade for Compaq ProLiant DL385. 

How much memory can I upgrade my Compaq ProLiant DL385 to and what is memory type it takes?

You can upgrade your Compaq ProLiant DL385 upto a maximum of 32GB with 2 CPUs, with maximum of per slot in 8 - 4 (2 banks of 2) per CPU memory slots. The Compaq ProLiant DL385 takes the PC3200 Registered ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Up to 25 GB memory is available with the optional installation of PC3200 Registered DDR SDRAM DIMM Memory Option Kit (This assumes using 2 processors) Memory Type.

What are memory sockets or slots and how are these divided into bank?

Memory Sockets or Slots are the place where memory RAM modules are inserted in the motherboard. The Compaq ProLiant DL385 has 8 - 4 (2 banks of 2) per CPU memory expansion slots. A memory bank is a group of memory expansion sockets, a bank must be completely filled with memory modules of the same size and type in order for the system to recognize and address the memory. i.e. :


2 sockets (2 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 2 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.

3 sockets (3 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 3 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.

4 sockets (2 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 4 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

8 sockets (4 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 8 memory slots. These are divided into 4 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

12 sockets (3 banks of 4) This indicates that there are 12 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of four memory slots. So you must add memory four pieces at a time (and they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.

How do I install memory on my Compaq ProLiant DL385?

Memory installation help guides can be found at the following link.
Memory Installation Guide
184-pin DDR DIMM Installation Guide
168-pin SDRAM DIMM Installation Guide

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