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Can I replace ECC memory with unbuffered memory?
I just purchased an IBM Netfinity 5600 (Dual P3 600 MHz) off eBay, and now I would like to upgrade its RAM. According to its user manual, it comes with memory of the following specifications:
Memory
Standard: 128 MB, expandable to 4 GB
133 MHz, registered, error correcting code (ECC)C synchronous dynamic random access memory
(SDRAM) complying with PC 133 SDRAM Registered
DIMM Specification, Revision 1.0 or later).
Four dual inline memory-module (DIMM) sockets
Since ECC ram is expensive, will my server still run if I add non-ECC (unbuffered) PC133 RAM to it? What it I remove the original ECC RAM from it and replace it with only non-ECC (unbuffered) PC133 RAM ?
Thanks.
Memory
Standard: 128 MB, expandable to 4 GB
133 MHz, registered, error correcting code (ECC)C synchronous dynamic random access memory
(SDRAM) complying with PC 133 SDRAM Registered
DIMM Specification, Revision 1.0 or later).
Four dual inline memory-module (DIMM) sockets
Since ECC ram is expensive, will my server still run if I add non-ECC (unbuffered) PC133 RAM to it? What it I remove the original ECC RAM from it and replace it with only non-ECC (unbuffered) PC133 RAM ?
Thanks.
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Actually, I was planning to use this as a server. Okay, I'm convinced. I'll pay for the ECC RAM.
Thank you everyone for your help!
Thank you everyone for your help!
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Since my computer only comes with 256 MB ECC RAM, I would prefer to remove this module and replace it with 4 x 512 MB of non-ECC RAM. On pricewatch.com I'm finding 512 MB modules of PC133 non-ECC for $35 and equivalent ECC modules for $70. Thus, I'd certainly prefer to the NON-ECC RAM, if it will work.