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Upgrading server memory is a big investment – and all about making sure you get the 3Cs: compatibility, confidence, and configuration. Here’s how to choose server memory that meets and exceeds all three criteria.

Para asegurar la compatibilidad, use la herramienta Crucial^® Advisor™ o la herramienta System Scanner que encuentra módulos compatibles con la garantía en 60 segundos o menos. La herramienta está respaldada por la base de datos de compatibilidad líder de la industria y las partes de los mapas para casi cualquier servidor creado por todos los mayores fabricantes. La herramienta también le muestra la capacidad de memoria disponible total del servidor que lo ayuda a configurar la memoria para lograr un óptimo desempeño. En términos de la compatibilidad de la garantía, puede instalar la memoria Crucial sin anular la garantía del fabricante del servidor.¹ 

Compatibility is the minimum requirement, however. For confidence that your investment in server memory will pay you back in faster access and less downtime, look at the memory manufacturer. Dig deeper into a brand’s level of quality and reliability by finding out the following information:

•What is the source of the components for the memory?

Major DRAM component manufacturers, such as Micron, are able to source choice components. This is important because third-party assemblers don’t get first choice when it comes to top-quality components, but major memory manufacturers do. Crucial is a Micron brand; Crucial server RAM is built and designed with top-quality components.

•What is the level of reliability testing and the quality of the components used? Is the server memory built and tested with the same components used in desktop and laptop memory?

Server workloads require components that are engineered to server standards and tested at the die, component, and module levels. Crucial server RAM is quality-tested to mission-critical server standards and fully tested at all stages of production.

•Is the server memory assembled by a third party or made start-to-finish by a component manufacturer?

When server RAM is manufactured by the same company start-to-finish, quality and reliability are higher than if the memory is assembled by multiple companies. More transportation and companies involved increases the likelihood of module failure and system downtime. Optimal quality and reliability is achieved when everything from silicon to finished modules is tested, monitored throughout production, and tested again before it leaves the fab’s doors. Crucial server memory is made by Micron in-house from start to finish. Read more about how to determine how much RAM your server needs. 

To optimize your configuration, use a balanced approach by installing modules of the same density, speed, and component configuration in the same channel, which delivers more consistent performance. You’ll also want to balance the memory among all installed processors. To optimize the configuration on a specific server, follow the instructions noted in the server specification manual, which will tell you the number of channels, how many DIMMs per channel (DPC) you can install, and the order in which modules should be installed. Read here about the different kinds of server memory.

There are compatible memory modules for every server. But to really feel good about the investment of upgrading memory what you need is compatible memory that will give you confidence that it's well-manufactured and allow you to configure your server to get the best performance for your business.