Difference in server and pc ram

[stylux]

Hi guys will like to check is there a difference between a ram used in server compare with normal desktop ram ?

 

[riotpatriot]

 

[wwenze]

Basically if you're thinking of buying server ram cheap from Amazon instead of more expensive consumer ram, you can't use them and that's why they are cheap.

 

[darren_soh86]

the diff is in ecc. my asrock mobo has support to run ecc ram in non ecc mode. so theoretically can use server ram. but i didn't try.

 

[VoodooKing]

I think its different pin length.

 

[blackestvoid]

without going into technical details there is no difference
some pc or workstations can use ecc ram
servers can use non-ecc rams as well
only difference is price and manufacturer part number

if want to go into details there is timing, single rank, etc

 

[wwenze]

I believe "registered" and "buffered" should be among the thing to be wary of even if not going into technical.

Advice in post #3 still stands. And only listen to people who can show you it works and not just theory talk.