Xserve3,1 Quad Core -- Max Memory Capacity

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Xserve3,1 Quad Core -- Max Memory Capacity

Hi,

Server: Xserver (Xserve3,1 2 x 2.93 GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon)

OS: Mac OS X Server 10.6.8

I am trying to understand the maximum memory capacity of my server. The Xserver (Xserve3,1 Quad Core) currently has 6 slots occupied with 2GB in each.

I've read the server has 12 slots with a capacity of 4GB each so it should have a max capacity of 48GB.

Does anyone know if there are any restrictions on this maximum memory capacity? I am wondering the OS (Mac OS X Server 10.6.8) would accept the max?

Thanks,

Sean

Xserve, OS X Server

Posted on May 1, 2013 5:40 AM

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Answer 1

May 1, 2013 8:58 AM in response to somahony

According to Everymac: "As originally shipped on April 7, 2009, Apple reported that the Eight Core custom configurations hold 24 GB of memory. On December 4, 2009, Apple formally added support for 4 GB modules and increased the maximum memory to 48 GB. However, third-parties have confirmed that the Eight Core configurations actually support 96 GB of RAM using 8 GB modules. Apple additionally reports that the operating "system supports up to 32 GB in Mac OS X Server v10.5" and "up to 96 GB in Mac OS X Server v10.6"."

Can't suggest more than that, as ours only has 24GB.

Also can't see a Quad 2.93 listed...

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Answer 2

May 12, 2013 4:54 PM in response to somahony

Hi Sean,

the specs listed by you are 2 x 2.93Qcore which is an 8core Xserve 3,1. The max ram is 96gb 12 x 8GB 1066 DDR3 ECC.

As Stephen's said 10.6 will allow you access to the full 96gb of ram, the single QCore CPU 2009 (3,1) Xserve only shipped as 2.26ghz

Best

Beatle

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