$317.96In Stock — Usually Ships in 1–3 Business Days
About the CT2896602
Sourced for enterprise IT teams, the Crucial CT2896602 (CT2896602 - Crucial 2GB Kit (2 x 1GB) DDR-400 MHz PC3200 non-ECC Unbuffered CL3 184-Pin DIMM Memory upgrade for Giga-Byte GA-8I915PM-FS) is a Desktop Memory component appropriate for new-build, expansion, or warranty-replacement procurement. Technical specifications include capacity of 2 GB, number of sticks of 2, frequency of 400 MHz, connector of 184-pin, memory class of ECC, Unbuffered. Appropriate for virtualization hosts, application servers, in-memory analytics, render farms, CAD/EDA workstations, and any workload constrained by RAM rather than CPU. Pro Disk Network supplies the CT2896602 to US business buyers. Stocked units ship in 1–3 business days. Pro Disk Network applies a 90-day functional warranty. Free US ground shipping on orders over $150.
The CT2896602 is a Crucial desktop memory component with capacity 2 GB, number of sticks 2, frequency 400 MHz. Pro Disk Network sells the CT2896602 for $317.96 with US shipping in 1–3 business days and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: What servers is the CT2896602 compatible with?
The CT2896602 is a Crucial desktop memory module. Confirm DIMM rank, voltage, and speed against the target server's supported memory list before deployment - mixed configurations may downclock to the slowest installed module. For server-specific population diagrams, email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your server serial number.
How fast does the CT2896602 ship?
If in stock, the CT2896602 ships in 1–3 business days. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and pallet orders may need extra handling time; we confirm the ship date with your order.
The CT2896602 is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.
VMware Cluster Memory — Per-host memory expansion for vSphere ESXi hosts. Match DIMM rank and speed across all sockets to keep memory channels balanced.
In-Memory Database — SAP HANA, Redis Enterprise, Apache Ignite, Aerospike — workloads that scale linearly with DRAM capacity.
Hyper-V Cluster Node — Windows Server 2019/2022 Hyper-V hosts with Storage Spaces Direct. Dynamic memory allocation makes higher-density DIMMs cost-effective.
AI / ML Training — PyTorch and TensorFlow workloads benefit from large host memory pools for dataset preprocessing and CPU-side feature engineering.
What is the CT2896602?
The CT2896602 is a Crucial server memory module with capacity 2 GB and number of sticks 2, manufactured by Crucial. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with dispatch in 1–3 business days, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.
Pros & Cons of CT2896602
Pros
Recovery from no-POST errors when refreshing aging servers
Cons
Server-grade DDR module — does not work in consumer desktops
Buffered (RDIMM) modules require server motherboards
Confirm voltage and channel rules before mixed-density installs
Frequently Asked Questions about CT2896602
Is the CT2896602 a genuine Crucial part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every CT2896602 as factory-original Crucial inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Crucial servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
What servers is the CT2896602 compatible with?
The CT2896602 is a Crucial desktop memory module. Confirm DIMM rank, voltage, and speed against the target server's supported memory list before deployment - mixed configurations may downclock to the slowest installed module. For server-specific population diagrams, email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your server serial number.
How fast does the CT2896602 ship?
If in stock, the CT2896602 ships in 1–3 business days. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and pallet orders may need extra handling time; we confirm the ship date with your order.
What is the warranty on the CT2896602?
New CT2896602 units carry the full Crucial manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (90 days refurbished). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the CT2896602?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Compatibility: Rank, Density, and Channel Population Rules
For server memory, three numbers dominate compatibility: rank, density, and channel population. Mixing rank or density in the same channel forces the memory controller to fall back to the lowest-common-denominator speed and timings, sometimes by 200-400 MHz, which wastes the upgrade you just paid for. Before installing the CT2896602, run the platform's memory configuration utility (Dell DSET, HPE iLO Memory tab, Lenovo XCC Memory page) to identify what's already populated.
Pricing Strategy: New, Bulk, or Refurbished
For production tier-1 databases (SAP HANA, Oracle Exadata-equivalent, SQL Server Always On), use new sealed OEM units only. For VDI hosts, hyperconverged clusters, and general-purpose virtualisation, bulk-OEM is the cost-optimal choice. For development environments, lab gear, and capacity expansion on aging hardware, refurbished is appropriate — the price savings are 60-75% versus new.