registered ecc ram

insomnia477 · 18-April-06, 08:59 PM

I'm sorry if this has already been answered, i looked for the answer a lil bit but have not found one yet.

does anyone know if a athlon 64 4000+ on a gigabyte ga-k8n pro-sli will run registered ecc memory modules?

i can get some 2 gb drr-3200 reg ecc modules pretty cheap,but i would like to make sure they will run in my rig?

Thanks for the info.

HigHTecHReDNecK · 19-April-06, 01:33 PM

Well , as i cant seem to find a definate answer , i'm gonna go with NO , only because most retail desktop boards dont use it . ECC/Reg ram is genraly used in server applications. So , if i were you i'd go with non-ECC unbuffered DDR, oh and your board can handle 400/333/266 DDR up to 4gb (dual channel) .

If i find out more i'll post it up/

The Dragon Reborn · 19-April-06, 03:00 PM

I guess... HigHTecHReDNecK is right....after reading this review;
http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews05/re...tekak8n&file=1

I think the same...

TDR

Ator · 20-April-06, 04:55 PM

NO. Registered RAM is for the Socket 940 Opteron systems...you wouldn't want to use it anyways even if it DID work because it's slower.

insomnia477 · 20-April-06, 04:58 PM

well, went ahead and tried it, it will work, but the only problem is that my board only supports 2 gb per channel, so i can run two of them in single channel mode, but not in dual channel. this really blows. thought i would be running 4 gigs of ram. i guess i'll have to stick to 2 gigs in dual channel.

Bane · 21-April-06, 02:50 AM

I also believe that because you are using ECC memory in a motherboard that doesn't support it, the ECC function in the memory modules will not be utilized.

insomnia477 · 21-April-06, 04:59 PM

actually my board does support ecc, whenusing ecc memory it activates the options in the bios. currently i'm running 2 x 1 gb modules of ecc on this board with the functions turned on. i know it slows it down a little bit , but my rig is primarily a workstation and not a gaming rig.

CubanConnectionZ · 23-April-06, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by insomnia477


	actually my board does support ecc, whenusing ecc memory it activates the options in the bios. currently i'm running 2 x 1 gb modules of ecc on this board with the functions turned on. i know it slows it down a little bit , but my rig is primarily a workstation and not a gaming rig.

What do you use all that power for if not gaming???

Bane · 24-April-06, 04:27 PM

My mistake. Best of luck utlitzing everything you have.

18-April-06, 08:59 PM		#1 (permalink)
insomnia477 Apex Techie Lite	registered ecc ram I'm sorry if this has already been answered, i looked for the answer a lil bit but have not found one yet. does anyone know if a athlon 64 4000+ on a gigabyte ga-k8n pro-sli will run registered ecc memory modules? i can get some 2 gb drr-3200 reg ecc modules pretty cheap,but i would like to make sure they will run in my rig? Thanks for the info.

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19-April-06, 01:33 PM		#2 (permalink)
HigHTecHReDNecK Sophist'Hoe"cated ReDNecK Reviewer	Well , as i cant seem to find a definate answer , i'm gonna go with NO , only because most retail desktop boards dont use it . ECC/Reg ram is genraly used in server applications. So , if i were you i'd go with non-ECC unbuffered DDR, oh and your board can handle 400/333/266 DDR up to 4gb (dual channel) . If i find out more i'll post it up/

19-April-06, 03:00 PM		#3 (permalink)
The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech	I guess... HigHTecHReDNecK is right....after reading this review; http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews05/re...tekak8n&file=1 I think the same... TDR

20-April-06, 04:55 PM		#4 (permalink)
Ator At-Whore	NO. Registered RAM is for the Socket 940 Opteron systems...you wouldn't want to use it anyways even if it DID work because it's slower.

20-April-06, 04:58 PM		#5 (permalink)
insomnia477 Apex Techie Lite	well, went ahead and tried it, it will work, but the only problem is that my board only supports 2 gb per channel, so i can run two of them in single channel mode, but not in dual channel. this really blows. thought i would be running 4 gigs of ram. i guess i'll have to stick to 2 gigs in dual channel.

21-April-06, 02:50 AM		#6 (permalink)
Bane Apex Tech Fanatic	I also believe that because you are using ECC memory in a motherboard that doesn't support it, the ECC function in the memory modules will not be utilized.

21-April-06, 04:59 PM		#7 (permalink)
insomnia477 Apex Techie Lite	actually my board does support ecc, whenusing ecc memory it activates the options in the bios. currently i'm running 2 x 1 gb modules of ecc on this board with the functions turned on. i know it slows it down a little bit , but my rig is primarily a workstation and not a gaming rig.

24-April-06, 04:27 PM		#9 (permalink)
Bane Apex Tech Fanatic	My mistake. Best of luck utlitzing everything you have.