[LUNI] OT: 1U servers and RAM

[Demetri Mouratis]

On Sat, 11 Nov 2006, Branko Kotur wrote:

> On Saturday 11 November 2006 9:05 pm, Randl Abraham wrote:
>> I don't know of low profile RAM chips.  However, the HP 1U boxes that I use
>> just uses the standard RAM chips.  On these servers the RAM modules are
>> inserted diagonally.
>
> I was specifically looking at the SuperMicro barebones 1U cases (includes
> everything but the RAM, HDD and CPU).  When looking at the pics on NewEgg,
> they show that the RAM is inserted straight up and down.
>
> There's also a Kingston and OCZ that are listed as "Low Profile" and when
> looking at the pics, they're noticeably shorter then normal.
>

My first reaction was it shouldn't matter.  Reading your post about the 
mobo, maybe it does, but I'm not convinved.  Either way, the best way to 
answer any RAM questions is with crucial.com.  In your case, go here:

http://www.crucial.com/store/ListModel.Asp?MFR=Supermicro

and plug in your Supermicro model.  Easy.

Please let us know if you wind up having to go out of your way to find low 
pro chips.  My guess is that distinction no longer matters as memory chips 
are longer made tall enough to make any difference.

-D