J Jprobes Distinguished Apr 12, 2011 120 0 18,710 May 11, 2012 #1 Can you mix ECC and Non-ECC in the same motherboard? I have a workstation that came from a contractor that has ECC memory in it. It needs more but I don't know if I can mix and match ECC and non-ECC. Thanks for the help =o)
Can you mix ECC and Non-ECC in the same motherboard? I have a workstation that came from a contractor that has ECC memory in it. It needs more but I don't know if I can mix and match ECC and non-ECC. Thanks for the help =o)
O o1die Illustrious May 16, 2001 14,175 0 42,960 May 11, 2012 #2 You'll just have to try it. Registered ecc ram won't run on desktops, but some regular ecc will. Upvote 0 Downvote
SinisterSalad Distinguished Mar 5, 2008 457 0 18,810 May 11, 2012 #3 If it ends up not mixing, you should be able to just put all non-ECC in it and be fine. No sense in spending the extra cash on something that won't likely be needed. Upvote 0 Downvote
If it ends up not mixing, you should be able to just put all non-ECC in it and be fine. No sense in spending the extra cash on something that won't likely be needed.