ECC? RDRAM?
davidacord
Humboldt CA
I am not very up to date on technologies...I've heard of DIMM and SDRAM, but I just got a DELL 8100 that has RDRAM and I have no clue what ECC is. Why is this RAM so expensive? Up to $470.00 for 1 Gig?!!!!! What the Heck is up with THAT?
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That will do a far better job than I can at explaining Rdram. ECC stands for Error Correcting Code, which is normally found in server ram, but you can use it in some desktop system. This is a socket 423 P4 system, I assume? You have ECC Rdram? or just Rdram?
But you're stuck with it. You won't be able to upgrade to cheaper, faster RAM wihtout a new mobo. Dell's usually use proprietary connector boards for their front LED and power buttons, so swapping out the mobo is typically out of the question.
If you must upgarde, you'd probably be better off starting with a new build.