Hewlett Packard Enterprise 32GB (1x32GB) Quad Rank x4 PC3-14900L (DDR3-1866) Load Reduced CAS-13 Memory Kit memory module 1866 MHz

When you choose HPE SmartMemory you get the same high quality, reliability, and confidence that come with your HPE ProLiant Gen8 Server series. DRAM quality and reliability are more important now than ever. Industry trends such as server virtualization, cloud computing, the use of large database applications and high-performance computing have all increased the need for higher capacity memory with greater reliability and uptime. HPE SmartMemory is unique technology introduced for ProLiant Gen8 Servers that unlocks certain features available only with HPE Qualified Server memory. HPE SmartMemory enables ProLiant Gen8 systems to reliably identify and verify whether installed memory has passed the rigorous HPE qualification and testing processes. And because the memory is authenticated, extended memory performance features can be enabled through the system ROM.

What is HPE SmartMemory?

HPE SmartMemory is unique technology introduced for ProLiant Gen8 servers that unlocks certain features available only with HPE Qualified Server memory. HPE SmartMemory enables ProLiant Gen8 systems to reliably identify and verify whether installed memory has passed HPE's rigorous qualification and test processes. And because the memory is authenticated, extended memory performance features can be enabled through the system ROM. HPE SmartMemory will provide a platform to allow future memory-related support enhancements through HPE Active Health System, System Insight Management and Insight Control management software.

Memory Quality and Reliability

Today's IT environments are seeing larger, more complex applications, an increase of mission-critical data moving to the server, increasing demand for transaction processing and critical server consolidation. Memory is a critical component of the information system, significantly defining the systems reliability, performance, and increasingly the overall server and data center power footprint. This is why HPE Qualified Server Memory undergoes intense rigorous qualification process that begins with using the highest quality components sourced from tier 1 DRAM suppliers. Only memory that meets HPE's strict requirements are selected to begin the HPE Memory Qualification process. Unlike most third party memory manufacturers, testing is performed and optimized on every HPE ProLiant server platform to ensure upmost compatibility, performance and reliability.

Performance

Because HPE SmartMemory is certified, performance tested and tuned for HPE ProLiant, certain performance features are unique with HPE SmartMemory. For example, while the industry supports DDR3-1333 RDIMM at 1.5V, today's Gen8 servers support DDR3-1333 RDIMM up to 3 DIMMs per channel at 1066MT/s running at 1.35V. This equates to up to 20% less power at the DIMM level with no performance penalty and now with HyperCloud Memory on DL360p Gen8 and the DL380p Gen8 servers will support 3 DIMMs per channel at 1333MT/s running at 1.5 V. In addition, the industry supports UDIMM at 2 DIMMs per channel at 1066MT/s. HPE SmartMemory supports 2 DIMMs per channel 1333MT/s, or 25% greater bandwidth.

Power Efficiency

Memory plays an increasingly larger part of the server's power consumption and choosing the most efficient memory is a critical component in reducing your data center's overall power and cooling requirements. This savings translates to reduced operating cost and a faster return on investment, freeing up IT budget spent on power and cooling.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is committed to helping you get the maximum benefit per watt out of your IT infrastructure. For example, HPE SmartMemory 1.35V DDR3-1333 Registered memory is engineered to achieve the same performance level as 1.5V memory. This also simplifies the HPE memory portfolio making it easier to select the right memory.

Pre-Failure Alert

When used in conjunction with Systems Insight Manager, the SMART capable firmware enables fault prediction capabilities. If potential problems develop in one of the DIMMs, Systems Insight Manager lets you know in advance so you can have the DIMM replaced, before it fails, under warranty.

HPE Advanced Memory Error Detection Technology

In the ProLiant System ROM upgrade (version May 2011 or later), HPE enhanced memory error protection with HPE Advanced Memory Error Detection Technology. This innovation monitors several memory parameters and seeks out specific defects that either cause performance degradation or significantly increase the probability of a non-recoverable memory condition. By improving the prediction of critical memory error conditions, this technology prevents unnecessary DIMM replacement and increases server uptime.

HPE Active Health System

Future ROM updates will enable HPE SmartMemory to will work in conjunction with HPE Active Health System which monitors changes to the server hardware configuration to enable lifecycle monitoring of memory health status. Having insight into memory related service events will shorten diagnosing problems and deliver rapid resolutions if and when failures occur. Whereas Pre-Failure Alert simply notifies the administrator of an impending failure, HPE SmartMemory will provide insight with rich information on memory-related events like multi-bit errors or configuration issues.