Does ASUS P6T support ECC RAM?
The ECC is a function of the CPU, and I am not aware of any Xeon that doesn’t support ECC. The ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution doesn’t have the ECC ‘Parity’ option. Therefore, both the 3500 & 3600 series will support ECC or non-ECC, if the CPU detects ECC then you’ve got ECC. It’s up to the RAM you select.
Is Asus P6T good for gaming?
Gaming Performance At 1280×1024 the Asus P6T Deluxe motherboard was significantly faster than the Rampage Extreme/Core 2 Quad Q6600 combo, delivering 25% more performance. When testing with Far Cry we saw an 11% margin favoring the Asus P6T Deluxe motherboard at 1920×1200 over the Rampage Extreme.
Can I install a ECC memory module on a non ECC motherboard?
Most motherboards that do not have an ECC function within the BIOS are still able to use a module with ECC, but the ECC functionality will not work. Keep in mind, there are some cases where the motherboard will not accept an ECC module, depending on the BIOS version.
Does X58 support ECC?
Probably all X58 boards will work with ECC memory regardless if there is Xeon or i7 CPU but it has to be non-registered memory. The same situation is on any newer Intel series. Simply if CPU is not supporting ECC and you use non-reg. ECC modules then memory will work but ECC won’t be active.
Will ECC registered memory work in a desktop?
The first, and most obvious, is that not every computer can use ECC memory. Most server and workstation motherboards require ECC RAM, but the majority of desktop systems either won’t work at all with ECC RAM or the ECC functionality will be disabled.
Will server RAM work in desktop?
While server hardware is designed for slightly different uses than PC hardware, as long as the motherboard is compatible, any memory can be used in a PC.
Is ECC RAM necessary?
You need high-end, battery-backed fully hardware RAID with onboard RAM to ensure that you don’t lose data due to a power outage, disk failure, or whatever. So no, you don’t really need ECC RAM in your workstation. The benefit simply will not justify the price.
Can I mix ECC and non ECC RAM?
No, do not mix ECC with non-ECC ever, not in a server, in a desktop or even, for that matter, in the same storage location for unused sticks.
Can I use ECC RAM with non ECC?
Not usually. There is a remote possibility that the ecc memory could run as just a standard unbuffered dimm (I have heard that sometimes ecc RAM can work on a non-ecc platform just without the error correcting), but that is unlikely to work. If the ECC is buffered or registered, there is no way it will work.