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dtc
09-05-10, 16:43
Do you think the memory "IBM 2GB 2RX4 PC2 3200R DDR2 Memory" (see photo) can be used for Desktop PC?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/zhaopian/ebay-IBM2GB2RX4PC23200RDDR2Memory.png
JoeJones
10-05-10, 14:19
Yeah looks fine...just standard DDR2 stuff.
Given that it's branded IBM I'd guess it's pulled from a server scenario.
dtc
10-05-10, 19:16
Yeah looks fine...just standard DDR2 stuff.
Given that it's branded IBM I'd guess it's pulled from a server scenario.
I think it's pulled from a server too... Just the details from the seller as follows:

2GB 2RX4 PC2-3200R-333-12-J0
2GB, DDR2, 400, CL3, ECC, REG

It's an ECC module, do you think it's suitable for Desktop PC?

Thanks.
El Wayneo
10-05-10, 19:43
I don't think so.

Most desktops run non ecc, thats why the server RAM is cheaper.
PeterStoba
10-05-10, 19:51
I don't think so.

Most desktops run non ecc, thats why the server RAM is cheaper.

Server RAM is more expensive :)
JoeJones
11-05-10, 09:55
Indeed...server RAM is designed to a higher spec...and ECC is generally more expensive than normal RAM alone.

Given that it's ECC RAM, you won't be able to run it in a normal desktop machine. If you have a more exotic server based motherboard (usually dual processor stuff) then you could use it...but then your motherboard will be ECC only and say so.


You could get a good price on the 'Bay.
dtc
11-05-10, 09:59
I wish to purchase 2x1GB DDR2 for desktop PC...
Tolmandary
11-05-10, 11:45
Error Correction Control compatibility is built in to the memory controllers of all AMD CPU's since they were moved to on board rather than discreet memory controllers. Although I don't know for sure, I would imagine the new Intel chips with on board memory controllers also have ECC built in so it should work. Older Intel chips and very old AMD chips where the memory controller was on the motherboard rather than the CPU will only be able to use ECC RAM if the MoBo's controller supports it.

*Edit* After researching the specs of Nehalem Core i7's it appears that they do NOT include support for ECC RAM with their on board memory controllers. Similar checking with AMD has shown that since the launch the the Athlon 64, all Athlon and Phenom parts do include ECC RAM support for their on board memory controllers, while only some of the later Sempron parts do.