Glossary

CDIMM

Custom DIMM, IBM's memory module format used on Power8 enterprise-class systems (E850, E870, E880), predating the DDIMM format used on Power10 and Power11.

CDIMM memory is Power8-generation-specific; it is not compatible with later Power generations, meaning a hardware refresh also means sourcing entirely new memory rather than carrying existing modules forward.

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