Mechanism to override standby power in large memory configuration of workstations to eliminate the need to increase power of standby power rail

An apparatus, comprising:

• a memory device to store instructions;
• and
• a processor to execute the instructions to:
• detect a number of memory modules on a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the PCB comprises slots for memory modules, and the processor is to detect a number of the slots having memory modules installed;
• make a determination of whether a power requirement of the memory modules exceeds a threshold based on the number of memory modules;
• and
• assert a signal which indicates whether the power requirement of the memory modules exceeds the threshold;
• and
• a logic circuit coupled to the processor, wherein:
• the processor is to assert a signal which indicates whether the processor is in a sleep state or active state;
• and
• the logic circuit is to control a power supply of the PCB based on the signal which indicates whether the power requirement of the memory modules exceeds the threshold and the signal which indicates whether the processor is in the sleep state or active state.