"Server" ram?

[Norman_the_Owl]

Is there such a thing as server only ram? I know there's ECC ram, but i thought the ECC module just didn't do anything if the motherboard it was in didn't support ECC.

 

Would i have problems if i put this "Server only" ram into a "desktop" board?

Specifical, an x5650/x5660 (depending on if i cheap out or not) into an Asrock X58 extreme. It says it supports ECC ram with Xeons, so that's not a concern, but what about if i use a first gen I7? Would that cause an issue?

I'm pretty sure it wouldn't, but i'm not laying down money without checking first

 

 

Motherboard product page link:http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/X58%20Extreme/

Compatible cpus:http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/X58%20Extreme/?cat=CPU

 

Edit: And for the record, i know for a fact ECC memory doesn't matter on Z97, all i want to know is if it affects X58 when using CPUs that don't support ECC

 

Editedit: Because you people are useless; all i want to know is will the ECC module just turn off in X58 like it does X79 or am i going to have to get non-ecc ram?

[Enderman]

ECC memory is not supported by consumer motherboards OR CPUs. It will just not work. At all.

[TheKDub]

Servers can use non-ecc or ecc ram, regular desktops cannot use ecc ram.

I might not be remembering it correctly, but ECC helps prevent errors in the ram to protect data from potential loss.

[LemonSpice]

there are different type of sticks for servers tha fall under ecc and special dimms with 128gb on a single dimm

[Norman_the_Owl]

Servers can use non-ecc or ecc ram, regular desktops cannot use ecc ram.

I might not be remembering it correctly, but ECC helps prevent errors in the ram to protect data from potential loss.

I'm pretty sure ECC just means error correction chip, or something, but yea thats what it does.

 

ECC memory is not supported by consumer motherboards OR CPUs. It will just not work. At all.

"It says it supports ECC ram with Xeons, so that's not a concern"

Did you even read the post? jesus

 

 

Edit: And for the record, i know for a fact ECC memory doesn't matter on Z97, all i want to know is if it affects X58 when using CPUs that don't support ECC

[MuffinTopMike]

No first generation i7, supports ECC memory, so you won't be able to use it in that motherboard with an i7. Also which model is the i7?

[Norman_the_Owl]

No first generation i7, supports ECC memory, so you won't be able to use it in that motherboard with an i7. Also which model is the i7?

"You can't use I7's in that board!"

It's a board made for I7s. Jesus, people.

 

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/X58%20Extreme/?cat=CPU

 

Read that again please.

 

And it's any I7, i have yet to purchase one

[runit3]

-snipple snapple-

"- Supports DDR3 2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333(OC)/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory" <------Any CPU that is on the CPU compatibility list (i7's+Xeon's)

"- Supports DDR3 ECC, un-buffered memory with Intel^® Workstation 1S Xeon^® processors series" <------All the Xeon's on the CPU compatibility list (i7's will not be compatible with ECC)

 

According to ASRock's description those are the usage conditions...

[Norman_the_Owl]

"- Supports DDR3 2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333(OC)/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory" <------Any CPU that is on the CPU compatibility list (i7's+Xeon's)

"- Supports DDR3 ECC, un-buffered memory with Intel^® Workstation 1S Xeon^® processors series" <------All the Xeon's on the CPU compatibility list (i7's will not be compatible with ECC)

 

According to ASRock's description those are the usage conditions...

Yes, but would the ECC memory work as Non-ECC memory with an I7 CPU?

That's how it works in Z97, is that also how it works in X58?

[runit3]

Yes, but would the ECC memory work as Non-ECC memory with an I7 CPU?

That's how it works in Z97, is that also how it works in X58?

 I wish I could give you a specific yes or no, but it's likely to be completely board dependent and only someone who has used that exact board with both ECC and non-ECC will be able to tell you.

 

Best advice, send ASRock an email or call their support line.

[MuffinTopMike]

"You can't use I7's in that board!"

It's a board made for I7s. Jesus, people.

 

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/X58%20Extreme/?cat=CPU

 

Read that again please.

 

And it's any I7, i have yet to purchase one

From Wikipedia...

The Core i7 Bloomfield does not support error-correcting memory.^[1][2][3] Some motherboards with an LGA 1366 socket support both Core i7 and the Xeon 35xx and 55xx series processors, and advertise support for ECC memory.^[21][22] However ECC functionality is only available if a Xeon is installed, not if a Core i7 is installed.