ECC & Non-Parity

[Fisheagle]

Are ECC and Non-Parity DDR SDRAM the same size i.e. do they fit in the same slot.

If a mobo does not support ECC can you still use ECC memory but at the non-parity level?

Or is it that ECC memory must be supported at the ECC level or it is useless?

[Bovon]

To my knowledge, all of the ram modules are made the same way. I mean by that, they should all plug into the same socket. I have never seen a DDR module, but have read where they are slightly different than a SDRAM module.

ECC is error checking and is a parity ram module. At one time, boards that required parity ram would not work with non parity, but the same parity module would work in a board that only required non parity sdram. I have recently read a thread where a guy had some left over ecc with registered ram from a server, and it wasn't working in his new board.

I would presume the modules are the same as far as 'pin out' are concerned.

You might find a better answer over at Corsair's Q & A BBS. If you decide to make a post there, be VERY sure to specify that you have some Corsair ram...or, better yet...say you want some ECC Corsair modules, and will it work in your board, make/model...ect. If you do not specify Corsair, they will not address your post.
http://www.corsairmicro.com/main/bbmain.html

Lotsa good ram questions asked and answered here...just do a little searching and reading the posts.

[Fisheagle]

Thanks