RAM help for MSI Neo4 Help!`

[YtseFlyer]

Dang, I thought I ordered the correct memory for this board, but now I'm not sure!! I contacted Crucial and they said that the board needs ECC memory not non-ECC...Can anyone help me out here? If this won't work I'll have to pull that from my NE order....Thanks!!!

Crucial Ballistix 184-Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200

Model# BL6464Z402


Specifications:
Manufacturer: Crucial
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184-Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2
Support Voltage: 2.8V
Organization: 64M x 64 -Bit
Warranty: Lifetime

FOR:

MSI "K8N Neo4 Platinum" NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL

Model# K8N NEO4 Platinum
Item # N82E16813130484

Specifications:
Supported CPU: Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64FX/64 processor
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra
RAM: 4x DIMM Dual Channel DDR 266/333/400 Max 4GB
Slots: 1x PCI-Express X16, 1x PCI-E X4, 1x PCI-E X1, 4x PCI
Ports: 2x PS/2, 1x COM, 1x LPT, 10x USB2.0(Rear 4), 2x RJ45, 1x 1394, 2x SPDIF Out, Audio Ports
IDE: 2x ATA 133 with NV Raid 0/1/0+1
SATA: 4x SATA2 3.0Gb/s with NV Raid 0/1/0+1, 4x SATA with RAID 0/1/5
Onboard Audio: RealTek ALC850 7.1 ch
Onboard LAN: Marvell 88E1111 GbLAN, Marvell 88E8053 GbLAN
Onboard 1394: 2x Ports by VIA 6307
Form Factor: ATX

 

[Jim Bancroft]

Here's the link for the board on MSI's website.

It does mention EEC memory on the max chart, but they're not pushing it or bringing attention to it in bold letters. Hard to believe they'd _require_ EEC on the board since no one else does?

 

[YtseFlyer]

Thanks for the reply! I think I'm OK with this RAM...just want to make damn sure. Anyone else??:beer:

 

[juysocal]

Man that's weird. If you go to msi.com.tw site it says with ECC
but when you go to msicomputer.com is doesn't show with ECC.

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/...mbd_detail.php?UID=637

http://www.msicomputer.com/pro...Neo4_Platinum&class=mb

So which one is right?

 

[Jim Bancroft]

Newegg doesn't mention ECC on the MSI product page either. I doubt very much they'd require ECC on the board because of the screams they'd hear from customers who received unpleasant surprises on bootup. Although...just _maybe_ MSI is referring to ECC w/regard to 4GB of RAM only?

 

[juysocal]

Well i downloaded the pdf file manual and it doesnt say anything
about ecc ram in there so i guess your alright Ytseflyer.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Jim Bancroft
maybe_ MSI is referring to ECC w/regard to 4GB of RAM only?

most likely, on their site it says that with non-ECC, only 3GB will work

 

[YtseFlyer]

Originally posted by: juysocal
Well i downloaded the pdf file manual and it doesnt say anything
about ecc ram in there so i guess your alright Ytseflyer.

I did some more research on the MSI website; this ram should be fine. They've tested and approved the Corsair ram and it's non-ECC; ~ specs as well.

Have to wait until tomorrow anyway; got the MB and CPU...but the ram and vidcard were delayed.

Thanks for all the responses; I'll let you know how it works out.

Cheers,

-YF

 

[njkennedy]

This motherboard does NOT need ECC Ram, I have non-ECC unbuffered Crucial Ram in this exact motherboard at it's up and running like a champ. BTW this motherboard rocks!

 

[pickle965]

Running Patriot PC3200 2-3-2-5 2x512mb unbuffered with no error correction. No problems so far.