pcnet21
08-29-2002, 12:15 PM
Does ECC memory module worth it or is it ok to use just regular unbuffered non-ECC memory chips?
I saw the most dedicated offers without ECC memory.
I saw the most dedicated offers without ECC memory.
 | View Full Version : Which Memory? apollo 08-29-2002, 01:09 PM depends on motherboard, there are motherboards that only support ECC memory and low-end motherboards that do not support ECC buffered memory at all.... make sure you order the correct memory ninji 08-30-2002, 03:45 PM I am in no way affiliated with the following plug: Buy Kingston Ram! This is not an advertisment just a suggestion, just a quick note everyone might like to know: Kingston has 2 majorly differnt types of ram, Their normal Kingston Ram, and Kingston Value Ram. What makes kingston better than most is they press their chips with the first 10% of the ink, then make value ram with the other 90%.. Most companies use the majority of it on all the ram, which is why normal kingston ram has a 99.9% perfection rate...... Fun Fun apollo 08-30-2002, 04:01 PM by the way, what motherboard you are using or planning to use? MaB 08-30-2002, 04:45 PM Dual CPU motherboards require ECC ram advantagecom 08-30-2002, 07:50 PM Dual CPU system require the RAM to be registered as well (at least for DDR systems). I'm not 100% sure on whether it needs to be ECC for a dual CPU system, though. Our real world experience doesn't show any major benefit to ECC unless you need 100% uptime, though I'm not sure if ECC would prevent a RAM failure related crash or not. We've only had one RAM failure related crash in 4 years of doing hosting and more than 70 servers. We always use Micron RAM if we have a choice (crucial.com). We're also very careful to avoid static discharge around our equipment and when installing upgrades. |