Discover why ECC RAM, despite its error-correcting benefits, isn't necessary or cost-effective for the average consumer PC ...

I recently acquired a HP microserver system that I intend to use for my home media vault. My first plans was to run FreeNAS and ZFS file systems, but the system didn't come with ECC ram, and I have ...

RAM, or Random Access Memory, is the part of your computer that keeps programs running in the background. When your RAM is working properly, you'll be able to switch between programs quickly and ...

Today, one of the Dell T5500 workstations I purchased arrived in the mail. I installed some non-ECC memory (as the former web page and the service manual specify that both ECC and non-ECC are ...

Intel stripped ECC RAM support off its consumer products over a decade ago, and Linus Torvalds is still unhappy about it. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...