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When putting RAM in a server what is the difference between ECC and non ECC registered?<\/p>\n
I put some RAM in a server some time ago and it shows a warning when it is booted up saying “Warning Non ECC Registered Memory Module” but the server functions fine?<\/p>\n
I now need to buy some more for a Dell 2650 and want to make sure it is the right stuff.<\/p>","upvoteCount":1,"answerCount":6,"datePublished":"2008-12-09T04:06:55.000Z","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"darrenmccabe7210","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/u/darrenmccabe7210"},"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"
Extemded Error Correction (EEC) enabled memory is designed with built-in error correction routines, to help prevent application failure and data corruption due to bad memory read / writes. It’s not foolproof, but it’s better than non-EEC in Enterprise environments.<\/p>\n
If you’re running servers which have high uptime requirements, get EEC enabled memory. Non EEC is cheaper and potentially quicker (though not noticibly unless you’re ruinning realtime apps), but if there’s a corruption during memory usage it could cause data corruption or potentially hang the server, requiring a hard reboot.<\/p>\n
Spend the extra pennies!<\/p>","upvoteCount":0,"datePublished":"2008-12-09T04:54:06.000Z","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/t/server-memory/16460/2","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"ash6853","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/u/ash6853"}},"suggestedAnswer":[{"@type":"Answer","text":"
When putting RAM in a server what is the difference between ECC and non ECC registered?<\/p>\n
I put some RAM in a server some time ago and it shows a warning when it is booted up saying “Warning Non ECC Registered Memory Module” but the server functions fine?<\/p>\n
I now need to buy some more for a Dell 2650 and want to make sure it is the right stuff.<\/p>","upvoteCount":1,"datePublished":"2008-12-09T04:07:04.000Z","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/t/server-memory/16460/1","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"darrenmccabe7210","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/u/darrenmccabe7210"}},{"@type":"Answer","text":"
Excellent thanks for the prompt response<\/p>","upvoteCount":0,"datePublished":"2008-12-09T05:44:32.000Z","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/t/server-memory/16460/3","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"darrenmccabe7210","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/u/darrenmccabe7210"}},{"@type":"Answer","text":"
ECC is Error Correction Code.<\/p>\n
I’ve never heard of EEC, but it sounds like the same thing. Is that what you call it accross the pond?<\/p>","upvoteCount":0,"datePublished":"2008-12-10T15:17:43.000Z","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/t/server-memory/16460/4","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"David_A.Holder","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/u/David_A.Holder"}},{"@type":"Answer","text":"
If you want to upgrade more RAM make sure you have the same specification, not just any ECC RAM. Or better: buy the same model as you have right now.<\/p>\n
I have one Dell server, and it very picky.<\/p>","upvoteCount":0,"datePublished":"2008-12-11T02:23:06.000Z","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/t/server-memory/16460/5","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"azhar","url":"https://community.spiceworks.com/u/azhar"}},{"@type":"Answer","text":"
You can also run into problems with non-matched modules. Memory is so cheap, I would just get all the same memory from the same manufacturer. I only use Crucial RAM - never had a problem. Looks like your RAM needs to be installed in pairs too. You may wany to run the Crucial Scanner to verify memory and what you currently have. I would probably go with 1 MB modules. The version of Windows Server you are running will determine your max RAM.<\/p>\n