Mar 24, 2015 · inxi can do that: # On this desktop PC non ECC-RAM modules are used, so it outputs `EC: None`: $ sudo inxi -m -xxx Memory: Array-1 capacity: 32 GB devices: 4 EC: None Device-1: ChannelA-DIMM0 size: 4 GB speed: 1333 MHz type: DDR3 (Synchronous) bus width: 64 bits manufacturer: Kingston part: KHX1600C9D3/4GX serial: B7ED5A53 # This server has …

May 7, 2009 · Since servers are a shared resource where up-time and reliability are important, ECC RAM is generally used with only a modest difference in price. ECC RAM is also used in CAD/CAM workstations were small bit errors could cause calculation mistakes which become more significant problems when a design goes to manufacturing.

May 7, 2009 · ECC RAM is more expensive than non-ECC, is much more sensitive to clock speeds, and can incur a small (1-2%) performance hit. If it helps, an analogy that works is RAM to RAID controllers. On your PC, that hardware-assisted software RAID built into your chipset is great protection against single disk failures.

Oct 21, 2016 · UPDATE 3: I bought a Xeon E3-1220v5 now which of course supports ECC and should meet the requirement from the manual. I ran all the tests again to check for ECC functionality and the results are basically identical: From the comments at Puget Systems, it also seems like that the ecc_check.c program doesn't work on Xeon and Core i7 processors..

Oct 1, 2023 · Kingston Technology KVR16LS11/8 8GB 1600MHz DDR3L (PC3-12800) 1.35V Non-ECC CL11 SODIMM Intel Laptop Memory; A-Tech 4GB DDR2 800MHz SODIMM PC2-6400 1.8V CL6 200-Pin Non-ECC Unbuffered Laptop RAM Memory Upgrade Module; That options appears on newegg it for Laptop Memory (only about ECC) and Server Memory (about ECC …

I've used ECC ram in servers for a few years now. ECC really shines when you are using your machine heavily, as in "it's on more than 12-16 hours a day". Little whitebox servers I've built without ECC have, sooner or later, developed "issues" that required a reboot, but the ECC machines have never had these.

Many Asus motherboards with AMD processors support ECC RAM; I am using the older M5A78L/USB3 with ECC RAM (enabled). If the specification says ECC RAM is supported, it will work, but must be enabled in BIOS. The all-important point is that the RAM must be unbuffered ECC, as against registered ECC RAM which is only for servers designed for it ...

Oct 9, 2017 · You do not NEED to use ECC RAM in a home server. If you are using ZFS though, ECC is generally believed to be highly advisable (but if you dig through basis of the claims, not really more so then for any other type of file systems) If the data you are storing is vitally important, and loosing even 1 file is a massive problem, get ECC Ram.

Jul 29, 2019 · I'm preparing to build a new computer, and I'd like to use ECC RAM if possible. In the past, that required a motherboard with ECC support, but these days it's unclear whether that's still true. The Wikipedia page " List of Intel Chipsets " has a column for Parity/ECC support in all the tables up to a certain point.

Mar 22, 2021 · It ultimately comes down to whether it's vital or not from a business-consumer standpoint (e.g. would consumers see a noticeable difference), as it's motherboard OEMs that control if a system can use ECC RAM (esp. when they're now soldering CPUs & RAM to the PCB), and it simply isn't vital to consumer systems in the same way it is to server ...