visual difference ecc ram & non

[Guest_imported]

hi i was just wondering if there is a noticeable difference between ecc ram and non ecc ram ? or if there is a way to tell which kind i currently have ? i have an 845 chipset, dell 4300 p4 1.5 with 256 sdram but i am not sure if it ecc or not. i recently purchased 256 sdram and when i install i can't boot up. i know you cannot mix the two but the ram that was already in my computer is a litlle bit taller than the one i bought. i know it maybe bad memory in which case i can return it. thanks.

 

[Jakespeare]

You ask:

"hi i was just wondering if there is a noticeable difference between ecc ram and non ecc ram" ?

* NO *

or if there is a way to tell which kind i currently have ?

> Yes, there is a way to tell, if you don't have that factory DELL splash screen up when you boot up.
> After your initial post, you will have a BIOS Screen that shows all of your hardware. IT will list your RAM, how much *and what TYPE.***

i have an 845 chipset, dell 4300 p4 1.5 with 256

THE ODDS ARE 50 to 1 (or more) that you have Non-ECC...
regular SDRAM.

> NEXT POINT: You most likely bought some Generic (read junk) RAM, and it isn't working with your DELL RAM. I worked on a DELL P-III 933 yesterday,,,,, and added RAM. It had MICRON RAM, and matched EXACTLY what I carry in my bag-o-RAM. Premium Quality Micron.
I do NOT MIX RAM....... if I upgrade a computer to 512 RAM, like your doing, I take OUT the "old" RAM, and install 2-NEW Modules, that match (are a pair). This insures compatibility and stability (and eliminates MY headaches).

>>>>>> SO,,,,,, I recommend that you go to

http://www.crucial.com

ORDER CRUCIAL MICRON RAM......

Use the memory selection process, just plug in all of your DELL information, Make / model, etc., and your will be shown the choices that you have.

EXCELLENT RAM - Free FedEx shipping

 

[Guest_imported]

thanx jakespeare..it is generic ram. i couldn't remember when i bought my computer if i ordered non-ecc or not i just thought with the one already on my board being larger that might've been the case.