Trying to choose a NAS RAM Kit (HELP!!!)

jtt0

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Hello all,

I am a long time lurker, first time poster. I have recently begun ordering the parts for my new NAS project and have realized that I may have ordered the wrong RAM kit. Kingston has the same memory in two configurations, one being Intel Certified. Also, the Kingston website does not have my Motherboard on their list to check compatibility. Please assist!

Motherboard: ASRock Motherboard, Mini ITX DDR3 1066 LGA 1150 E3C224D2I (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G9U6FIQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
RAM Kit Ordered: Kingston ValueRAM 16GB Kit 1333MHz DDR3 ECC Intel Certified Server Memory {KVR13E9K2/16I} (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008210LN0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
RAM Kit Alternative: Kingston ValueRAM 16GB Kit 1333MHz DDR3 ECC Server Memory {KVR1333D3E9SK2/16G} (http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-KVR1333D3E9SK2-16G-DDR3-1333-Server/dp/B0064R7LH8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1395616158&sr=1-1&keywords=KVR1333D3E9SK2%2F16G)

Any assistance would be fantastic!

From lurking on the ASRock website, I found the following chart:

Memory QVL
Type Speed DIMM Size Vender Module Part No Cell
DDR3 1600 ECC 4GB Kingston KVR1600D3E11S/4G H5TQ2G83CFR HYNIX
DDR3 1333 ECC 4GB Kingston KVR1333D3E9S/4G H5TC2G83CFR HYNIX

It looks like the non-Intel 4GB Modules are supported, nothing about the 8GB module or any note of Intel certifications.

It looks like I need the "KVR1333D3E9SK2/16G" module... Any additional thoughts?
 
It should work fine either way but why did you get such expensive RAM?

EDIT: just noticed it was ECC RAM. Regular RAM works just is well unless you have some reason the extra protection ECC provides. I have two NAS boxes and neither have ECC RAM
 

jtt0

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Hey Spectre,

The RAM was practically forced by the Motherboard/CPU being ECC-required for my ZFS-based FreeNAS system. I am a Data Integrity nut and like to keep my Data as clean as possible!

I am really just trying to gauge whether or not the Intel-Certification really matters. Compatibility is important and cost is negligible. I can actually save 5 dollars by going for the non-certified variant.
 


Haha well if data integrity is your thing ECC is the way to go at least for a piece of mind. I have never used intel certified memory before so I would say you should be fine getting the non-certified. I believe that is more a server marketing type thing.