What is ECC RAM?

[Guest]

My motherboard doesnt support ECC ram.. what is it and what makes it different than regular pc133 SDRAM?

 

[Arrow]

Also known as "registered" RAM, check out the FAQs at crucial.com and/or mushkin.com for more info.

Rob
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[Guest]

is ECC RAM like a disadvantage though? like is it more expensive?

 

[Arrow]

Okay, I will give a short explanation then
ECC "corrects errors" and is mainly used in servers or mission-critical machines. It's usually more expensive and actually cuts back on performance. If you're a gamer or home user, then non-ECC is the way to go.

Rob
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[Crashman]

Normally more expensive, slower, and more accurate. Mostly used in servers and high end workstations for scientific calculations.

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[Guest]

ok cool... cause im running a game machine 1.2amd ath, and the mobo doesnt accept ECC.. so all i well.

thanks