General

Engineer's Note

This 16GB DDR3L-1600 Registered RDIMM, with its dual-rank x4 organization and ECC, is purpose-built for server platforms running memory-intensive workloads such as virtualization and in-memory databases. Its 1.35V low-voltage operation and registered signal buffering ensure enhanced power efficiency and consistent signal integrity in high-density, multi-DIMM configurations, safeguarding critical data reliability.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. ECC protection silently corrects single-bit errors in real time, preserving data integrity for financial transactions and database operations that cannot tolerate silent corruption.

2. Registered signal buffering strengthens command and address bus stability, enabling fully populated server boards to maintain reliable operation across large memory arrays.

3. A 16GB capacity per module expands total system memory, allowing hypervisors to pack more virtual machines onto a single host without degrading guest performance.

4. 1600MHz clock speed sustains solid throughput for memory-intensive tasks such as in-memory caching and concurrent OLTP queries, keeping response times predictable.

5. Dual Rank x4 organization employs rank interleaving to parallelize memory access, minimizing stalls when multiple server threads contend for the same channel.

Why These Specs Matter

The Micron MT36KSF2G72PZ-1G6E1HI is a 16GB DDR3-1600 registered ECC DIMM engineered for mission-critical servers. Its four defining characteristics translate directly into tangible business outcomes. First, ECC technology continuously detects and corrects single-bit memory errors, preventing silent data corruption that can crash virtual machines or corrupt financial transactions. In a dense virtualization cluster running dozens of VMs, this integrity means uninterrupted service. Second, the registered buffer stabilizes the command bus, enabling fully populated channels without signal degradation—critical for in-memory databases like Redis and SAP HANA. Third, its 1.35V low-voltage design saves about 20% energy over 1.5V modules, lowering cooling demands in dense server racks. Fourth, the dual-rank x4 organization at 16GB per stick provides the optimal balance of capacity and bank interleaving, delivering high throughput for database index lookups and real-time analytics. Together, these features ensure that your virtualized workloads and memory-intensive applications stay responsive, reliable, and cost-effective 24/7.

Endurance & Reliability

This 16GB DDR3L-1600 Registered ECC module (RDIMM) targets server platforms requiring data integrity and scalable capacity. For capacity planning, consider the following workload patterns:

General Virtualization
Virtualized environments rely on balanced memory across CPU sockets. Populate identical RDIMM groups per processor—typically six or eight modules per socket for 96 GB or 128 GB total. The 1.35 V low voltage reduces power consumption in dense virtual machine hosts while ECC ensures uptime.

In-Memory Database
In-memory databases demand maximum RAM capacity and reliability. Fill all available DIMM slots with these 16 GB dual-rank modules to reach high densities—e.g., 24 modules (384 GB) in a dual-socket system. Registered ECC eliminates single-bit errors critical for data consistency, though review platform limits and rank count per channel.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)
HPC applications require high memory bandwidth. Install one DIMM per channel to maintain 1600 MHz speed without throttling. A balanced configuration of eight modules per dual-socket node delivers 128 GB with quad-channel interleaving. Low-voltage RDIMMs aid thermal management in dense clusters, and identical ranks and timings across all channels are essential.

Verified Compatibility

Rigorously tested; compatible with Dell PowerEdge R720, R620, T620, HP DL380p Gen8, DL360p Gen8, Lenovo x3650 M4.

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