KSM48R40BS8-16MD Kingston 1x16GB DDR5 RAM

Enterprise DDR5 ECC RDIMM Memory Upgrade featuring JEDEC-Standard Reliability with the KSM48R40BS8-16MD

The KSM48R40BS8-16MD is a 16GB DDR5 ECC registered DIMM designed for modern server CPU platforms that rely on RDIMM memory channels for scalable capacity and stable signaling at higher data rates. In virtualisation hosts and cloud nodes, the KSM48R40BS8-16MD supports predictable performance profiles by adhering to JEDEC DDR5-4800 behavior, helping administrators maintain consistent memory timing characteristics across mixed-population deployments.

As a low-profile 288-pin RDIMM, the KSM48R40BS8-16MD fits dense rack servers where airflow and mechanical clearance matter, while the registered architecture improves electrical loading for multi-DIMM-per-channel configurations. The single-rank x8 organization is well-suited for balanced channel population strategies, and ECC capability strengthens data integrity for enterprise compute stacks where memory errors can impact VM stability, database consistency, and long-running HPC or analytics jobs.

Why Choose the KSM48R40BS8-16MD?

Choosing the KSM48R40BS8-16MD enables a clean, low-risk capacity expansion path for DDR5 RDIMM platforms without introducing non-standard profiles or tuning overhead. The KSM48R40BS8-16MD supports high density-to-performance efficiency in constrained 1U/2U designs, while its registered and ECC-oriented design aligns with operational requirements for uptime, repeatable provisioning, and scale-out node uniformity.

Kingston’s Server Premier engineering focuses on controlled component selection, compliance to industry specifications, and production consistency for enterprise rollouts. This approach supports fleet-level lifecycle management and helps ensure the module integrates smoothly with contemporary server validation practices and data centre reliability standards.

Key Applications:

• DDR5 RDIMM server memory expansion
• Virtualisation and private cloud clusters
• Database and transactional workloads
• Enterprise application servers
• Scale-out compute nodes

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from Bulk Order Discount options that fit phased rollouts of KSM48R40BS8-16MD across clusters, and you can secure planning certainty by requesting Non-Binding Offers tailored to your configuration and delivery requirements.