[NTLUG:Discuss] VM Ware -- memory questions

[John Thomas]

Bryan J. Smith wrote:


> 
> Dell's not just saying that Linux is incompatible with it [ECC memory],
 > correct?
> That's the stupid stuff I ran into back in 1999-2000.
> 
No they say Linux *is* compatible with the ECC memory, but all the ECC 
memory is 533MHz.


>>2.  I'm planning on 1-2 GB of RAM,
>>so I'd like to be comforted that the  Non-ECC memory
>>is reliable running Linux and VM Ware.
> 
> Registered ECC is always a good idea when stability is concerned.
> Some Intel chipsets do not support registered and/or ECC.
> I haven't studied the Intel engineering docs on the i865/875 or i915/925
> (only older chipsets or chipsets licensed from ServerWorks like i7500 series).
>
> Otherwise, I'm curious why they would be saying that.

I was thinking they recommened the Non-ECC memory because of the 400 MHz 
timing.  I think this is worth worming through voice mail to talk to a tech.