Server, ram, EEC?

VeNT · 30 May 2008 at 15:05

ok, looking at getting a server for the office but wanting to upgrade the ram a bit out of the box, I can get unbuffered ram way cheaper than what the supplier is offering for the same amount, will standard DDR2 fit in a server motherboard thats got FB dimms in?
I'd take the old ram out first.

also I've heard that some servers can be picky about their ram, its a poweredge SC 1430, any opinions?

Uhtred · 30 May 2008 at 18:05

you can't use unbuffered ram on a server which uses ECC

mdjmcnally · 30 May 2008 at 18:22

If the motherboard is FB-DIMMS then you are talking the same type of Memory as a Mac Pro.

Just checked on Crucial and is definitelty 240-pin FB-DIMMS for this server.

Rroff · 1 Jun 2008 at 19:45

If its got xeons in there then you are pretty much limited to ECC FB-Dimms... if its got the intel extreme CPUs then you can get away with plain FB-Dimms... prices on these have come down a bit recently so careful when buying as not all shops have reduced prices.

bledd · 2 Jun 2008 at 14:14

some motheboards can take ECC and non ECC (as long as you don't mix them)

the crucial website is usually good for telling you whether or not yours can take it

VeNT · 2 Jun 2008 at 15:19

bugger.
washoping to slap some cheap (er) OC-z or somthing in there but its xeons.

bledd · 2 Jun 2008 at 15:45

look here vent.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/940007.html

"
PS: I have a Xeon e3110 and am not using ECC RAM. My mobo is the GA-P35-DS3P rev 2.1."

VeNT · 3 Jun 2008 at 14:28

interesting, the answer is ofcorse to buy the server and try some of our DDR 2 in it.
only issue is then the other ram's even more I'd guess!

bledd · 3 Jun 2008 at 15:01

after being stung by this today (lol), non ecc won't work in a T105 or SC440 (both dell servers)

i found some kingston ecc (2gb sticks) for about £33 though

VeNT · 3 Jun 2008 at 15:23

well the 105 is a opteron isn't it? do they req eec too?

VeNT · 4 Jun 2008 at 15:24

ok well if I only need EEC and not FBD I should be OK buying some of that kingston (found it <3 google) for the server
now all I've godda do is convince the boss to get SBS 2003 or 2008 rather than just server on its own :S

bledd · 6 Jun 2008 at 10:43

server 2008 x64

runs like a dream

most vista x64 drivers work perfectly on it, and most server manufacturers have got 2008 driver up now too

VeNT · 6 Jun 2008 at 16:33

just godda wait for 2008 then

SBS better be out in aug

VeNT · 9 Jun 2008 at 09:20

taking another look at server options, anyone know if HP servers are picky about ram?

VeNT · 10 Jun 2008 at 15:25

more to the point, do the HP ProLiant ML310/ML110 range need EEC too? also do they REALLY need 800MHz rather than 667?

VeNT · 25 Jun 2008 at 10:21

ok I've checked crutial and it says that the ML110 needs just EEC not FB-DIMM? its got a xeon in so surly it needs both?