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I'm_Not_A_Monster · 10th Aug 2010, 10:27

i'm selling my old motherboard on craigslist and a guy offered me a trade for this kind of memory to put in my new rig.

according to crucial.com, my motherboard takes PC2-6400 RAM, which is what he's offering, but i'm a little nervous because of the mention of it being server memory.

BTW, i've updated my signature to reflect my new desktop, in case you need any info about my model

robyholmes · 10th Aug 2010, 10:38

I am almost 99% sure it wouldn't work due to the ECC not been supported by your mobo. But as its a dell I can't tell what your mobo is.

Burnout21 · 10th Aug 2010, 10:53

I think it'll be fine chap, its standard ECC Unbuffered stuff like all are memory.

robyholmes · 10th Aug 2010, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnout21

I think it'll be fine chap, its standard ECC Unbuffered stuff like all are memory.

Shouldn't it be 'None ECC Unbuffered' were as it says:
ECC Yes
Buffered/Registered Unbuffered

I just checked some RAM on scan and it all seems to be None ECC. maybe someone else can confirm this.

saspro · 10th Aug 2010, 11:28

Desktop RAM is non ECC unbuffered/non registered memory.
Servers use ECC and sometimes registered memory.
ECC RAM does not work on non ECC compatible motherboards

Burnout21 · 10th Aug 2010, 11:31

It all depends on his motherboard, whether its ECC compatible.

murraynt · 10th Aug 2010, 11:54

Isn't the main difference between server ram and desktop them being registered and non registered.
that ram should work perfect, I havent seen any board that supports ddr2 and no support EEC ram

I'm_Not_A_Monster · 10th Aug 2010, 20:16

i've always thought ECC RAM would work in a desktop, but you would lose the ECC functionality.

maybe that has caused some confusion in this thread. i'm not asking if the ECC will work, i want to know if the RAM will function at all. i'm not going to throw these in a server so ECC isn't necessary.

i just want my RAM to go from 512Mb to 2Gb.

10th Aug 2010, 10:27	#1
I'm_Not_A_Monster Hey, eat this... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denial Posts: 2,480	Can i use "server memory" in a desktop? i'm selling my old motherboard on craigslist and a guy offered me a trade for this kind of memory to put in my new rig. according to crucial.com, my motherboard takes PC2-6400 RAM, which is what he's offering, but i'm a little nervous because of the mention of it being server memory. BTW, i've updated my signature to reflect my new desktop, in case you need any info about my model __________________ CPU : P4 @ 3.2GHz RAM : 1Gb Graphics : Intel 915G Sound : SoundBlaster Audigy PSU : SeaSonic S12-380 Model : Dell Dimension 4700 BIOS : A10 Dell Service Tag : 9YH7N81

10th Aug 2010, 10:53	#3
Burnout21 Is the daddy! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bindi's cupboard Posts: 8,088	I think it'll be fine chap, its standard ECC Unbuffered stuff like all are memory. __________________ Project log Mocha70 Workstation: Q6600, DFI P45-T2RS Plus, 8GB Reaper HPC, Quadro FX3450, 60Gb Vertex 2 Game: i7 930, GA-X58-USB3, 12GB Kingston, GTX280, 1Tb Seagate, WC

10th Aug 2010, 11:28	#5
saspro Infrastructure Specialist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kingston upon Thames Posts: 8,497	Desktop RAM is non ECC unbuffered/non registered memory. Servers use ECC and sometimes registered memory. ECC RAM does not work on non ECC compatible motherboards __________________ If what I've said helps you please remember to hit the rep button on the left Missing the old meeting place? Find us here

10th Aug 2010, 11:31	#6
Burnout21 Is the daddy! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bindi's cupboard Posts: 8,088	It all depends on his motherboard, whether its ECC compatible. __________________ Project log Mocha70 Workstation: Q6600, DFI P45-T2RS Plus, 8GB Reaper HPC, Quadro FX3450, 60Gb Vertex 2 Game: i7 930, GA-X58-USB3, 12GB Kingston, GTX280, 1Tb Seagate, WC

10th Aug 2010, 20:16	#8
I'm_Not_A_Monster Hey, eat this... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denial Posts: 2,480	i've always thought ECC RAM would work in a desktop, but you would lose the ECC functionality. maybe that has caused some confusion in this thread. i'm not asking if the ECC will work, i want to know if the RAM will function at all. i'm not going to throw these in a server so ECC isn't necessary. i just want my RAM to go from 512Mb to 2Gb. __________________ CPU : P4 @ 3.2GHz RAM : 1Gb Graphics : Intel 915G Sound : SoundBlaster Audigy PSU : SeaSonic S12-380 Model : Dell Dimension 4700 BIOS : A10 Dell Service Tag : 9YH7N81

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10th Aug 2010, 10:38	#2
robyholmes I'm under your desk... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 100	I am almost 99% sure it wouldn't work due to the ECC not been supported by your mobo. But as its a dell I can't tell what your mobo is.

10th Aug 2010, 11:54	#7
murraynt I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Athlone,Ireland Posts: 3,981	Isn't the main difference between server ram and desktop them being registered and non registered. that ram should work perfect, I havent seen any board that supports ddr2 and no support EEC ram