Is RAM that comes with HP/Compaq servers better than store bought?

[HeroOfPellinor]

Could I just order some PC2100 ECC 2.5 from Crucial and use that, or is the memory that came with my Proliant ML330 superior in some way?

 

[arcenite]

Just make sure you get ECC and you should be fine.

Bill

 

[DaFinn]

Use an online memory configurator to make sure it fits. Not all ECC will work. Kingston and Crucial both have memory conficurators at their homepage.

Most HP/Compaq and IBM servers use memory with specific "security chips" and will not accept just any memory. ECC or not. Also in most cases you cannot mix buffered and unbuffered memory (ie. registered ECC). You must know what you have currently!

Better safe than sorry!!!


-DaFinn

 

[arcenite]

Show's what I know ^^

Bill