EEc or Non EEC? that is the question.

jimbomuso · Jun 23, 2014

Hi Everyone

My Machine states that it accepts only DDR2 667/800 unbuffered EEC DIMMs in 512Mb, 1GB or 2GB configuration upto a maximum of 8GB an supports DIMM configurations are single DIMM, 1 pair (2DIMMs) 2 pair (4 DIMMs) and it has a 1A channel and 2A channel.

the question is this
Do I have to use EEC DIMMS or can I go with non EEC? Is it better to get the 800? The machine is 64bit, if i install win 7 ultimate 64bit wouldn't it be able to handle 16 GB ? where can i get it cheaply is the ultimate question.

I use the machine as a music production machine and every bit of RAM is vital
I have an

HP ProLiant ML115
Opteron 1352 Quad 64bit Cpu @2.1Mhz
Win 7 Ultimate 32bit OS
2 Gb Ram
Asus Nvidia Gts 250 512mb
400gb HDD

your help would be greatly appreciated.

i7Baby · Jun 23, 2014

Use what it say to use.

chunkymonster · Jun 23, 2014

The primary use of ECC memory to to perform error checking of the data the RAM is using. Which is typical and critical in server environments where EMF interference can cause bit-flips.

So, to answer your question directly, it depends on what you are using the workstation for and how concerned are you about EMF interference.

Typically, for a desktop workstation, ECC memory is not totally needed, and non-ECC memory (providing your mobo can accept it) it just fine.

I've had several workstation style set-ups (dual Opteron, dual Xeon) over the years that I used more like a desktop and did not use ECC RAM and had no issues with data corruption.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

Legohouse · Jun 24, 2014

chunkymonster :

I agree.

Do I have to use EEC DIMMS or can I go with non EEC?

ProLiant ML115 supports only Unbuffered ECC memory hence ECC DIMM is your only option.

Is it better to get the 800?

Yes, 800MHz is compatible. Better? Only theoretically, practically not much of a difference but you can make your own conclusion if you already have the memory.

The machine is 64bit, if i install win 7 ultimate 64bit wouldn't it be able to handle 16 GB ?

Yes, installing windows 7 64Bit should enable the "WINDOWS (not the system) to recognize upto 16GB or beyond but in the end it all comes to how much the hardware (Motherboard) is capable of supporting in your case it is 8GB. So that's all you can upgrade to, i.e, 8GB nothing more.

Hope that helps.

jimbomuso · Jun 24, 2014

thanks for the reply chunkymonster - I've got a gig stick of non eec so i'll give it a whirl. cheers

. thanks for the tech info Legohouse it's greatly appreciated

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