General

Engineer's Note

This 16GB DDR3-1333 VLP RDIMM, with registered signaling, ECC, and a quad-rank x8 organization, is engineered for dense server deployments where data integrity and memory capacity per channel are critical, making it ideal for virtualization hosts and in-memory databases. Its very low-profile form factor and 1.35V low-voltage operation reduce power consumption and improve airflow in 1U and blade servers, while registered logic ensures stable signal integrity across fully populated multi-DIMM configurations.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. On-the-fly error correction safeguards data integrity in mission-critical servers, preventing silent data corruption that could crash financial transactions.
2. Register logic buffers the command and address lines, stabilizing signal integrity to support large memory populations essential for heavy virtualization.
3. The very-low-profile form factor fits into dense 1U rack servers, improving airflow and cooling for sustained reliability in tightly packed data centers.
4. Sixteen gigabyte capacity per module allows builders to reach higher memory footprints using fewer slots, maximizing VM density per server node.
5. Operating at 1.35 volts reduces power consumption and thermal output, directly lowering energy costs in large-scale server deployments.

Why These Specs Matter

Designed specifically for server environments, the Micron MT36KDZS2G72PDZ-1G4E1 is a VLP RDIMM that transforms how your data center handles mission‑critical workloads. Its ECC technology actively detects and corrects single‑bit errors, eliminating silent data corruption that could crash virtual machines or compromise financial transactions during high‑frequency trading. The registered buffer re‑drives address and command signals, enabling you to populate all memory channels with confidence—even in dense 24‑slot servers—without signal degradation that leads to unexplained reboots. Built as a quad‑rank module, it leverages rank interleaving to boost effective bandwidth by overlapping memory access cycles; for an in‑memory database like Redis or SAP HANA this translates directly into faster query responses under heavy concurrency. Operating at just 1.35V, the module also reduces power draw by nearly 20 percent compared to standard 1.5V DDR3, which meaningfully lowers cooling costs and energy bills across a virtualized cluster running hundreds of persistent workloads. In virtualization farms where memory overcommitment is the norm and database nodes demand uncompromising data integrity, this RDIMM delivers the reliability, density, and efficiency your infrastructure depends on every second.

Endurance & Reliability

Capacity Planning Guide

The MT36KDZS2G72PDZ-1G4E1 is a 16GB DDR3L-1333 VLP RDIMM with ECC and quad-rank organization. As registered server memory, it guarantees signal integrity for high-density populations. Its very low profile and 1.35V reduce power and space in dense racks.

General Virtualization
Balance capacity and cost by populating all memory channels equally. In a dual-socket server with four channels per CPU, use one or two quad-rank DIMMs per channel. Two per channel yields 256GB total; expect speed to drop to 1066MHz due to rank loading. This supports 30–40 VMs.

In-Memory Database
Maximize capacity. Packing all slots with these 16GB VLP modules can reach 512GB+. To keep 1333MHz, use one DIMM per channel (16GB) to avoid rank-induced latency. For maximum capacity, populate two per channel and accept the downclock.

High-Performance Computing
Bandwidth is critical for HPC applications. Populate at least one DIMM per channel to enable memory interleaving; a single quad-rank DIMM per channel preserves 1333MHz. For nodes balancing capacity and bandwidth, install two DIMMs per channel, delivering 32–64GB while expecting a slight downclock to 1066MHz.

Verified Compatibility

Rigorously tested server memory. Compatible: Dell PowerEdge R720, HPE DL380p Gen8, Lenovo ThinkServer RD630.

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