Is it possible to use ecc memory without an ecc mobo but with an ecc supporting cpu

[Dimi3os]

Title says it all!

I've read this in this post http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/49715-example-nas-builds/?p=662704

[Tedster]

Yes, but it won't be in ECC mode, meaning it'll act like normal memory? This would mean that there'd be no benefit over using normal memory?

[Dimi3os]

What I dealt was referring to got answered here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/397920-building-a-nas-help-me-with-the-part-list/page-2#entry5388584