ECC, buffered?

judder · 21 Feb 2007 at 09:26

With regards to memory, what is meant by the terms ECC and buffered?

Is it better for memory to be ECC or non-ECC, buffered or unbuffered?

Cheers.

Will_3rd · 21 Feb 2007 at 09:35

ECC/buffered is generally used in servers.

Non-ECC, unbuffered for laptops/desktop.

judder · 21 Feb 2007 at 09:46

thanks for the reply. Would it make a difference to a desktop PC if either is used?

Will_3rd · 21 Feb 2007 at 09:47

I don't think a PC would boot up/detect the RAM if you used ECC/buffered.

Mr-White · 21 Feb 2007 at 09:53

ECC

Buffered/Registered

wow the wonders of searching the net, maybe this phenomenon will catch on

MW

Will_3rd · 21 Feb 2007 at 09:58

let's hope

people are just getting plainly lazy

Yellowbeard · 21 Feb 2007 at 23:17

This is a nice little presentation:

http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/products/tech/memory_basics/153707/index.html

To the OP, keep in mind that you do not necessarily have choice in using ECC and/or buffered memory. Your MOBO+chipset will determine this.