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Memory - ECC & Non-ECC RAM posted in the Hardware forums; Hi, I have a Matsonic MS8308EP board & Crucial Scan says that it only accepts Non-ECC RAM . However I am currently running my PC with ECC RAM installed which ...

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Hi,
I have a Matsonic MS8308EP board & Crucial Scan says that it only accepts Non-ECC RAM. However I am currently running my PC with ECC RAM installed which WinXP correctly recognises as 2 x 512 sticks.

Since it is obviously working should I leave well alone or will it damage my PC using these sticks.

The sticks of RAM currently installed are :

2 x 512Mb - Samsung PC133R ECC SDRAM M390S6450AT1-C75

I am thouroughly confused & bewildered by the intricacies of memory & would appreciate any help you can offer.

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CDH
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Hello and welcome to PCHelpForum.

I see our Tech Team is a little busy at the moment please be patient they will be along to help with your issue.

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Hello kubalai.

I would just leave well enough alone.

All that is happening is the motherboard is using the RAM as though it were non ECC and is ignoring the extra bit.

The ECC will run a little bit slower and you would have issues if you were to attempt to mix ECC with non ECC so don't do that but you are working fine so no worries.


*sorry JB I guess I was typing about the same time as you.


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Thanks Jelly Bean & LoneWolf

I’ve been running it now for a good few hours & everything seems fine. If there are any problems I’ll keep you updated. But I don't think there will be now you've explained it.


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Thankyou Lonewolf,

You are most welcome,I am sure the RAM will be fine.

Please come back if you experience any problems,we are here to help.



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Will do Jelly Bean & once again thanks to all.

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