Ecc Vs Non Ecc. Error correction code (ECC) memory is a type of RAM memory found in workstations and servers. It's valued by professionals and businesses with critical data for its ability to automatically detect and correct memory errors, thus fighting data corruption.
One of the most vital areas for this loss prevention is where data is temporarily stored, RAM. Cool presentation from Intel about RAM errors and non-ECC vs ECC. Error correction code (ECC) memory is a type of RAM memory found in workstations and servers.
For a server, this is important, because it can mean the difference between continuing to run or crashing.
Most registered memory tends to be ECC but Kingston has introduced non-ECC registered ram.
ECC has error correcting capability, non-ecc doesn't. ECC ram is "error correcting chip" and is designed to be better at catching it's own errors and is usually used on workstations. Cool presentation from Intel about RAM errors and non-ECC vs ECC.