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PeterJones
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July 14th, 2021 07:00
Does the T40 accept non ecc memory?
Hi All,
I know that the memory we put into a DELL T40 should be ECC.
But we want 64GB in the new server we bought and I would like to know if non ECC memory will actually work.
I am guessing it will work unless the BIOS has some check for ECC and rejects non ECC memory.
Could anyone here confirm that non ECC memory will work before I open the packaging on one of the memory modules and test it?
Thanks.
Peter
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Posted July 14th, 2021 12:00
PeterJones,
I do see some Non-ECC dimms listed for the T40, such as part #
9CXF2 (Single Rank 8gb)
DK8NX (Single Rank 16gb)
TP9W1 (Dual Rank 16GB)Let me know if this helps.
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Posted July 14th, 2021 12:00
Hi Chris,
well, if the T40 is similar then it should work.
I will give it a go tomorrow.
My USB drive was dead so I had to order a new one to install windows server.
And the new USB drive won't get to me until tomorrow.
I will let you know what happens.
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Posted July 14th, 2021 13:00
Sorry that was a typo, I meant for it to say T40, as there isn't an R40.
Let me know how it goes.
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Posted July 15th, 2021 01:00
Hi Chris,
I will. Given there is documentation about non ecc memory being used I am going to guess it is ok.
Right now I have managed to create my USB boot drive using RUFUS but I can't see it in the BIOS to set it in the boot manager. So I will start a different thread for that.
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Peter
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Posted July 21st, 2021 00:00
Hi Chris,
Just to close out this post. My T40 is running fine with two of these memory modules in it.
HyperX Fury Black 16GB DDR4 2666MHz CL16 Memory - PC Garage
The trick was that I had to install them in the 1 and 2 slots according to the manual. Not just in the first two slots physically in the machine.
I intend to buy two more at the beginning of next month when I get paid.
Best Regards
Peter