What are Single Ranked vs Dual Ranked (or Multi Ranked) DIMMs?

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Issue

  • "I just purchased a DIMM upgrade and it looks like I have Single Ranked DIMMs and Multi Ranked DIMMs. Is there anything I need to be aware of when installing them in my server?"

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Any release
    • Depends entirely on the server motherboard.
    • Follow the manufacturers recommendations.

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