ECC Ram?

BarGin

I have just bought some Ram memory for a pc at work but the machine is totally ignoring it! The motherboard takes PC3200 DDR 400MHz according to Crucial. The memory I have bought is as above but also ECC is this my problem? Is there anything I can do?

BarGin

I'll_Be_Frank

BarGin wrote: »

I have just bought some Ram memory for a pc at work but the machine is totally ignoring it! The motherboard takes PC3200 DDR 400MHz according to Crucial. The memory I have bought is as above but also ECC is this my problem? Is there anything I can do?

BarGin

Hi BarGin,

I would think this probably answers your question:
http://www.crucial.com/uk/kb/answer.asp?qid=3790

Did you you buy it from Crucial? They are pretty good on returning stuff.

Anyway, if you had it delivered less than seven days ago you should be able to return it under the Distance Selling Regs.

Good luck,
Frank.

BarGin

Thank you Frank but that is not what I wanted to hear. I bought the ram off eBay.

BarGin

superscaper

BarGin wrote: »

Thank you Frank but that is not what I wanted to hear. I bought the ram off eBay.

BarGin

Have you run crucial's system scanner to confirm what is and isn't compatible with your motherboard?

BarGin

superscaper wrote: »

Have you run crucial's system scanner to confirm what is and isn't compatible with your motherboard?

Yes that's how I got the PC3200 400MHz bit. I didn't realise that ECC would give me problems. I have used non-ECC in an ECC motherboard in the past without problems. I shall know in future.

BarGin

superscaper

BarGin wrote: »

Yes that's how I got the PC3200 400MHz bit. I didn't realise that ECC would give me problems. I have used non-ECC in an ECC motherboard in the past without problems. I shall know in future.

BarGin

Well we live and learn, I'm no expert but I've always thought that ECC ram was very picky and you have to make absolutely sure the motherboard will run it whereas non-ecc is far more compatible and has less issues. If you can't return it there's nothing stopping you from selling it yourself on Ebay.

I'll_Be_Frank

BarGin wrote: »

Thank you Frank but that is not what I wanted to hear. I bought the ram off eBay.

BarGin

Hi BarGin,

Sorry about that.

I suppose your best option is to put it back on eBay and try to limit your loss.

Good luck,
Frank.