Help with server RAM.

[Santipro]

So I am Building a server for me and my friends to host games on and so far I have bought an Intel S5000PSL(SASR) motherboard and 8x2 GB FBDIMM RAM from DELL... And I am still planning on buying an XFX TS 550 as a PSU and 2x Intel XEON E5450 as CPU's. 

Now I just remembered that not all types of RAM work on all server motherboards and that I could be pretty screwed if my DELL RAM didn't work on my Intel mb. 

I have read online compatibility lists but none of them talks about DELL which is quite concerning.

Well I was hoping someone could help me out and tell me if it will work or not. 

Thank you.

[TheRandomness]

Why don't you just test it and return it if it doesn't work?

[Fraste_]

Hi santipro,

You said 2x XEON E5450 it's DDR3 and I don't find anywhere an FBDIMM for DELL and it's all DDR2. Can you give use the link of the ram that you are watching? =)

[Santipro]

Just now, TheRandomness said:

Why don't you just test it and return it if it doesn't work?

Because it's eBay I bought it on...

[Oshino Shinobu]

The board officially supports 240 pin DDR2-533 and DDR2-677 FBDIMM RAM (though the speed can change, as it will automatically downclock if needed). Manufacturer should not make a difference, and as long as it's fully buffered, the keying should be the same.

That RAM should work fine with the board. (assuming it is DDR2)

[Smite]

FBDIMMS are noticeably different when matched to standard memory. as long as everything is FB you should be ok.

[Santipro]

Just now, Fraste_ said:

Hi santipro,

You said 2x XEON E5450 it's DDR3 and I don't find anywhere an FBDIMM for DELL and it's all DDR2. Can you give use the link of the ram that you are watching? =)

This is the RAM: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=182018549127&alt=web 

 

But I can assure you that the E5450 uses ddr2 memory since it's a 771 socket...

[Santipro]

2 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

The board officially supports 240 pin DDR2-533 and DDR2-677 FBDIMM RAM (though the speed can change, as it will automatically downclock if needed). Manufacturer should not make a difference, and as long as it's fully buffered, the keying should be the same.

That RAM should work fine with the board.

Wow, that gets my hopes back up, thank you dude!

 

(Now I just have to buy the CPU's to actually check... xD)

[Fraste_]

Yeah I read bad Sorry... It's seems ok for me that ram for that build... the only thing it's too see if the ram really work

[Oshino Shinobu]

2 minutes ago, Fraste_ said:

Hi santipro,

You said 2x XEON E5450 it's DDR3 and I don't find anywhere an FBDIMM for DELL and it's all DDR2. Can you give use the link of the ram that you are watching? =)

The CPU is not limited to DDR3. The CPU is compatible with the board and the board uses DDR2 FBDIMM RAM.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Santipro said:

This is the RAM: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=182018549127&alt=web 

 

But I can assure you that the E5450 uses ddr2 memory since it's a 771 socket...

Do you know what PBA revision the board is? It seems to require E11027-302 or later in order to use the 5400 series Xeon CPUs. Worth checking. 

 

[Santipro]

Just now, Fraste_ said:

Yeah I read bad Sorry... It's seems ok for me that ram for that build... the only thing it's too see if the ram really work

If the RAM were to be broken I'd obviously send it back since eBay has some kind of insurance. Thx tho

[Santipro]

7 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

The CPU is not limited to DDR3. The CPU is compatible with the board and the board uses DDR2 FBDIMM RAM.

 

 

Do you know what PBA revision the board is? It seems to require E11027-302 or later in order to use the 5400 series Xeon CPUs. Worth checking. 

 

No but maybe you will... 

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=281932315701&alt=web 

 

Also on ark.Intel it's listed as compatible...

 

EDIT: Actually I found out it's : E11025-302

[Oshino Shinobu]

10 minutes ago, Santipro said:

EDIT: Actually I found out it's : E11025-302

The CPU may not work, then. It seems there are some specific requirements for the 5400 and 5200 series. 

You can give it a try, but it may not work. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/boards-and-kits/000006769.html

[Santipro]

Sucks... 

2 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

The CPU may not work, then. It seems there are some specific requirements for the 5400 and 5200 series. 

You can give it a try, but it may not work. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/boards-and-kits/000006769.html

Sucks... I'll check it out... Thank you...

[Santipro]

1 hour ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

The CPU may not work, then. It seems there are some specific requirements for the 5400 and 5200 series. 

You can give it a try, but it may not work. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/boards-and-kits/000006769.html

OMG

I found out I actually have the S5000PSLSASR, which according to the Intel requirements can use the 5400 series...

Wow what a relief... <3