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    ECC or NON-ECC ram?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by poopboypat, May 18, 2005.

  1. poopboypat

    poopboypat Notebook Guru

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    I have come across ecc and non-ecc ram. Im not sure wich of these to get? With they both work with the mother board? Or will only non-ecc work for my M6811? Thanks!
     
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    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    ECC is typically used by servers and such and is generally a little more expensive. You will see no benefit from buying it.

    Brian

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    Brian, May 19, 2005
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    poopboypat Notebook Guru

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    Thank you Brian. You have been very helpfull to me in many of my posts! But It would not hurt me if I got it ether? Or are laptops not compadible with them?
     
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    ok, Thanks a bunch!!!
     
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    Your notebook can't use it...I suppose it would still work but there is zero reason to buy it.

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