Asus K8V: does it support ECC memory

[XRdirtHead]

I bought some but can't seem to get it to work...

 

[jjyiz28]

http://usa.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=K8V%20Deluxe&langs=09

3 x 184-pin DIMM Sockets support max. 3GB un-buffered ECC and non-ECC PC3200/PC2700 / PC2100 DDR SDRAM memory

so yes. are you sure you have unbuffered ECC, rather than registered ECC?? registered wont work period.

 

[XRdirtHead]

uh yup...looks like i picked the wrong stuffff

 

[Viper96720]

Then what's the ecc part of the bios options for? Master ECC Enable. It sure isn't there just for show.

 

[XRdirtHead]

The memory won't work because its registered and not unbuffered...

 

[Viper96720]

Mushkin said registered can be used will be slower.

 

[jjyiz28]

Originally posted by: Viper96720
Mushkin said registered can be used will be slower.

what does mushkin have to do with whether a type of ram works with a particular board?? check out the anandtech FAQ to read up on registered, ecc, unbuffered, etcc

 

[First]

Registered anything memory will not work with the K8V Deluxe. ECC unbuffered will, though.

 

[Viper96720]

OK guess it's the same for all KT800 boards then. Mushkin page just said the MSI board couldn't

 

[Nyati13]

It has nothing to do with the board or the chipset. The Athlon 64 does not support Registered RAM, only unbuffered ECC or plain RAM.
Remember, the RAM controller is in the CPU now, not the motherboard.

Jeremy