ECC RAM yes or no??

[Breezy1234]

Hey Guys, 

 

First i want to apologize for my bad english . 

 

I want to built a new server around an Pentium G4400 and want to use FreeNas with a Raid 5. Mainly it is used as a music and video streaming pc in my Network but also used for some storage of data. It will work with WoL but 24/7 available. I want to try a H170 or H170M as a motherboard for the server, but they are not able to work with ECC RAM as ECC. So do i need ECC RAM in this Homeserver or not?

 

And if this is your question, yes i want to combine a minimum of costs with a maximum of performance and "data security". Thats the reason why I am not directly pick a super expensive server motherboard. 

 

I am really struggeling with this question and don´t know what i should do, because i found so many different answers online. 

 

I am looking forward to an answer, 

 

[KirbyTech]

Well if the processor you want can't support it then no you can't use it. FreeNas does recommend EEC memory though

[Breezy1234]

The CPU supports ECC but the motherboard not, so its more a a double question. H170/H170M without ECC or other Motherboard with ECC.

 

I also read many forum threads and some of they say FreeNas need ECC and other say that it is not super necessary

[Curufinwe_wins]

You don't need it, but it is recommended...

 

Simple as that really.

[beavo451]

5 hours ago, Breezy1234 said:

 

 

I also read many forum threads and some of they say FreeNas need ECC and other say that it is not super necessary

Direct from the FreeNAS documentation says that if your budget allows for it, then ECC Is recommended.