JayRider
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- Dec 7, 2017
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Hey guys, firstly, thanks for the wealth on information on the forum here. I'm getting ready to setup my first NAS build. I've picked up a free Dell SC440 server and would like to use this machine for the NAS. It comes with a Pentium D 2.8 GHz, which I think should be enough but the RAM is only 4 GB DDR2 ECC unbuffered.
I've read Cyberjock's manual and have been cruising the FreeNAS manual and understand that I should have at least 16 GB RAM. I've been looking for DDR2 ECC unbuffered RAM sticks but not having any luck, or least none in a reasonable price range. This is not for production use, just simple home use, so don't want to sink a lot of money into the build.
I've found 16 GB DDR2 Registered ECC RAM on ebay. I know they are not the same thing as unbuffered, but will it work? Or if my motherboard has DDR2 ECC unbuffered now, does it mean I can only upgrade with DDR2 ECC unbuffered?
Thanks
I've read Cyberjock's manual and have been cruising the FreeNAS manual and understand that I should have at least 16 GB RAM. I've been looking for DDR2 ECC unbuffered RAM sticks but not having any luck, or least none in a reasonable price range. This is not for production use, just simple home use, so don't want to sink a lot of money into the build.
I've found 16 GB DDR2 Registered ECC RAM on ebay. I know they are not the same thing as unbuffered, but will it work? Or if my motherboard has DDR2 ECC unbuffered now, does it mean I can only upgrade with DDR2 ECC unbuffered?
Thanks