ECC question

singist · 18 Aug 2011 at 08:02

Quick question: will NON ECC work ok in an old sever that I've been given?

HP Proliant (not being used as a server, just desktop PC) Win 7

It has 3GB of DDR2 800 ECC CL6 ECC at present and I was wondering if I could get rid and install 8GB NON ECC ?

I suspect the answer is NO but thought I'd ask as I know nowt about these things .... and NON ECC is much cheaper.

Thanks in advance.

bremen1874 · 18 Aug 2011 at 16:26

If it normally uses Unbuffered ECC then standard memory will probably work.

If it normally uses Buffered ECC then standard memory won't work.

Whichever the case you can't normally mix ECC with non-ECC

singist · 18 Aug 2011 at 23:10

Not gonna mix the two, just want to replace the original ...

bremen1874 · 19 Aug 2011 at 01:00

If you mention the server's model and generation eg ML350 G6 someone will be able to answer your original question with a fair degree of certainty. Alternatively pull one of the existing sticks and copy the text on the labels.

singist · 19 Aug 2011 at 13:26

HP ProLiant ML110 G5 is the model

PC2-6400E-666-12-F0
DDR2 800 ECC CL6 ECC

bremen1874 · 19 Aug 2011 at 16:57

You should be fine with non-ECC memory.

You certainly won't break anything by trying.

singist · 20 Aug 2011 at 11:04

Thanks for the advice; I'll give it a try and see.