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Can I use non-ECC memory in a machine that already has some DDR2 ECC memory?
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I have a developer workstation that has registered DDR2 ECC DIMMs already installed. I'm planning on getting some more RAM. Can I add memory modules that aren't ECC and/or registered? I mean, does the machine work with both ECC and non-ECC modules installed? I guess registered ECC memory is at leas…
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ECC and non-ECC can be mixed on the same motherboard if the motherboard does not require ECC. (Funny, I just tried it this morning.) Your BIOS also has to be able to force the ECC to operate in non-ECC. Do you know if the motherboard requires ECC? W…
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