$101.74In Stock — Usually Ships in 1–3 Business Days
About the 90Y3156
IBM part number 90Y3156 identifies the 90Y3156 - IBM 16GB DDR3-1600MHz PC3-12800 ECC Registered CL11 240-Pin DIMM 1.35V Low Voltage Dual Rank Memory Module, an enterprise-grade Server Memory unit appropriate for data-center, server-room, and workstation deployment. Technical specifications include capacity of 16 GB, pc standard of PC3-12800, number of sticks of 1, frequency of 1600 MHz, connector of 240-pin, voltage of 1.35V, memory class of ECC, Registered, features of Dual-Rank. Typical workloads include VMware vSphere VM host memory, Kubernetes worker-node memory pool, in-memory database (Redis, Memcached, SAP HANA), and SAS / Splunk analytic workloads requiring large RAM footprint. Pro Disk Network sources the 90Y3156 through reputable distribution channels and applies a verification check against the OEM compatibility matrix before each unit is added to active inventory. Each unit ships from the US with dispatch in 1–3 business days. 90-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty included; free US ground shipping on orders over $150.
The 90Y3156 is a IBM server memory component with capacity 16 GB, pc standard PC3-12800, number of sticks 1. Pro Disk Network sells the 90Y3156 for $101.74 with US shipping in 1–3 business days and a 30-day return guarantee.
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Quick Answer: What servers is the 90Y3156 compatible with?
The 90Y3156 is a IBM server 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 90Y3156 ship?
90Y3156 orders ship in 1–3 business days from US warehouses. Delivery is next business day to most metro ZIPs via FedEx/UPS overnight; ground delivery covers remaining US in 1-4 business days.
The 90Y3156 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.
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.
Tanzu / Kubernetes Workers — Worker node memory expansion for high-density container deployments. Plan for 8–16 GB per moderate Pod baseline.
What is the 90Y3156?
The 90Y3156 is a IBM server memory module with capacity 16 GB and pc standard PC3-12800, manufactured by IBM. 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 90Y3156
Pros
Lower cost than buying through the OEM channel
US shipping in 1–3 business days cuts deployment lead time
Cons
Refurbished tier may show minor cosmetic markings
Not optimised for overclocked workstation builds
Frequently Asked Questions about 90Y3156
Is the 90Y3156 a genuine IBM part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every 90Y3156 as factory-original IBM inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned IBM servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
What servers is the 90Y3156 compatible with?
The 90Y3156 is a IBM server 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 90Y3156 ship?
90Y3156 orders ship in 1–3 business days from US warehouses. Delivery is next business day to most metro ZIPs via FedEx/UPS overnight; ground delivery covers remaining US in 1-4 business days.
What is the warranty on the 90Y3156?
New 90Y3156 units carry the full IBM 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 90Y3156?
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
Quad-rank modules behave differently from dual-rank: most modern Xeon platforms support 1-2 DPC (DIMMs per channel) at full speed with single- and dual-rank modules but downclock with quad-rank above 1 DPC. RDIMM and LRDIMM are not interchangeable in the same channel. ECC and non-ECC cannot be mixed. Server motherboards expect server DIMMs — the 90Y3156 is a server module and will not work in consumer desktop boards.
Pricing Strategy: New, Bulk, or Refurbished
If you are buying 16 or more modules at once, request a matched-lot quote: sequential manufacturing dates and serial numbers, which reduces variance in observed memory speeds across the channel. Pro Disk Network ships matched-lot orders for free on volumes of 16+.