Do I have to use buffered RAM

[mcmikemc]

I am about to purchase the following motherboard:

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon1333/5000X/X7DA8.cfm

I want to know if I can use regular old DDR2-667 or DDR-667 with just ECC and not full buffered.

The price difference between just ECC vs ECC FB is $60 each and that adds up fast when you are going to buy 16GB.

 

[krotchy]

when it comes to server motherboards, I wouldnt toss in just any old stick of ram, they can be quite finicky. Look for specific ram that is known to work the with motherboard for the safest bet, otherwise you could have some issues.

click the recommended memory link and go with it.