Difference between EEC registered RAM and non-registered?

[Mithrander]

Any issues with motherboard compatibility for the EEC registered RAM? Someone on Ebay is selling 512 stick of EEC registered ram for 120+shipping. Might be a good deal, but not sure what eec registered ram is for.

 

[Jerboy]

<< Any issues with motherboard compatibility for the EEC registered RAM? Someone on Ebay is selling 512 stick of EEC registered ram for 120+shipping. Might be a good deal, but not sure what eec registered ram is for. >>



It's ECC.

Most PC board doesn't accept ECC DDR. One of the exception is Tyan Tiger MP. ECC is a high level error correction system used on servers and home users do not need them.

 

[AndyHui]

Please read the FAQs:

What are ECC, Registered and Buffered SDRAM?

What is ECC SDRAM? Should I buy this over normal SDRAM?

 

[tomrizzo]

well to answer your question, that is a good deal for the ram.

 

[Mithrander]

Thanks for all the replies!