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what is ecc/non-ecc and what is buffered/unbuffered memory?
- Thread starter kent_b29
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i recommend you Kent always to do a search here in the forums for things you beleive that ppl have asked before.
this all below are from the crucial website, check it out:
"ECC (error correcting code) memory performs 'double bit detection and single bit correction.' This means that if you have a single bit memory error, the chipset and memory will find and repair the error on the fly without you knowing that it happened. If you have a double bit memory error, it will detect and report it. Using ECC decreases your PC's performance by about 2%. Current technology DRAM is very stable and memory errors are rare, so unless you have a need for ECC, you are better served with non-parity ('non-ECC') SDRAM."
"Buffered modules contain a buffer to help the chipset cope with the large electrical load required when the system has a lot of memory."
crucial.com
this all below are from the crucial website, check it out:
"ECC (error correcting code) memory performs 'double bit detection and single bit correction.' This means that if you have a single bit memory error, the chipset and memory will find and repair the error on the fly without you knowing that it happened. If you have a double bit memory error, it will detect and report it. Using ECC decreases your PC's performance by about 2%. Current technology DRAM is very stable and memory errors are rare, so unless you have a need for ECC, you are better served with non-parity ('non-ECC') SDRAM."
"Buffered modules contain a buffer to help the chipset cope with the large electrical load required when the system has a lot of memory."
crucial.com
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