IBM 39M5796 server / storage / networking hardware Server Hardware / Parts

The IBM 39M5796 is a genuine IBM 4GB PC2-5300 CL5 ECC DDR2 Chipkill memory DIMM, described exactly as such in IBM’s own part data, with the AMF suffix denoting the specific IBM memory-card assembly variant. Chipkill is IBM’s own advanced ECC technology, correcting multi-bit memory errors from a single failed DRAM chip rather than the single-bit correction offered by standard ECC, which materially improves uptime on servers running memory-intensive or availability-critical workloads. PC2-5300 (DDR2-667) at CL5 timing places this module firmly in IBM’s mid-2000s System x and BladeCenter server generation, where Chipkill-capable DIMMs were a standard fit for production servers rather than an optional upgrade. Genuine Chipkill DIMMs remain in demand for sites still running that generation of hardware, since non-Chipkill memory will typically not be recognised or supported on a Chipkill-configured server. Buyers should confirm their server’s exact memory configuration rules before ordering. Tech-Star is UK-based and ships worldwide.