ECC memory in a consumer board?

[spdfreak]

Can I run ECC memory in a regular desktop board without problems? I don't care if it is a bit slower, since I can get the memory for about 1/2 price. The board is a MSI 785G board and there is nothing on MSI's site about whether it can run ECC memory.

 

[Chiropteran]

If the board supports it, sure. If the board doesn't say, but the chipset supports it, then it will probably work. If the chipset doesn't support it, I wouldn't bother trying.

 

[Gillbot]

some consumer boards will support it, some won't. Check with the manufacturer to be sure.

 

[Shawn]

Most don't support it. It's why you can get it cheaper on ebay. I got some ECC memory off ebay by accident because I didn't know there was a difference. It wouldn't post in the 3 mobos I tried.

 

[notposting]

You might have a chance with some unbuffered stuff on an AMD board.

 

[spdfreak]

Most don't support it. It's why you can get it cheaper on ebay. I got some ECC memory off ebay by accident because I didn't know there was a difference. It wouldn't post in the 3 mobos I tried.

Thanks, that is exactly what I needed to hear!

 

[Rubycon]

Most boards won't post because the majority of ECC is registered or buffered. Non registered/unbuffered ECC usually will work.

 

[Valis]

My Gigabyte 770 (GA-Ma770-DS3) supports ECC, it's an option in BIOS I think. It's one of the best Athlon 64/Phenom mobos I have had. Rock solid.