Is it a type of RAM

[radith]

TO ALL;

I was just wondering if ECC is a type of RAM. (i.e. is ECC a type of DRAM; as in SDRAM is a type of DRAM)
Just need info. for assignment.
If NOT - is ECC a technology which is available in non-parity RAM.

*SORRY FOR THE MULTI-POST BUT I THINK THIS IS EZY QUESTION AND NO ONE HELPED ME. I NEED QUICK INFO. PLS HELP

 

[Coyote]

Yes ECC is a type of ram, ECC stands for error correction something or other. Forget what the last "c" stands for.

Beyond that don't know much about it. Hopefully someone who does will pass this way soon.

You might go over to the Corsair site (or ram manufacture) for more info too.

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[Obtuse]

ECC stands for error-correction code. It has an extra register to make sure there are no errors when the ram is accessed. It'll work in normal comps, but it's slower. Mainly used for servers, where accurate information is a must. Also, its more expensive. And... ECC provides parity.. meaning it gives the computer a way to check if the information sent was correct.

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[CrucialLabs]

Hmm, you can usually get a lot of information from google. Just type in the topic of your question. ECC is a type of memory and is associated with a process of the memory. It is found on both SDRAM and DDR.

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[Crashman]

ECC is a feature available on several types of RAM, including SDR and DDR SDRAM, and even RDRAM.

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[Zeekfu]

This is a very detailed presentation of "memory basics" <A HREF="http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/products/tech/memory_basics/153707/index.html" target="_new">http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/products/tech/memory_basics/153707/index.html</A> I must confess I didn't get through the whole presentation. The lady narrating has such a nice, relaxing, soft voice I took a little nap at my desk. It has great information. Also a good bed time story.:>)


Zipzoomfly has a memory help guide in their buyers guide index:
<A HREF="http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Buyers_Guide/Memory_kingston.jsp" target="_new">http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Buyers_Guide/Memory_kingston.jsp</A>



Also there was a Tom's hardware guide written a while back, <A HREF="http://www.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20040119/index-02.html" target="_new">http://www.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20040119/index-02.html</A> There you will find a brief explaination of, and a chart-(pictures are good:>) regarding what the timing numbers mean.