16GB single regECC RAM on AM3+?

Hardware Motherboards
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I found this pretty cheap ram stick with 16GB regECC memory. Is it a good idea to run this in single channel on my AM3+ mobo? Currently I have a FX 6300 (But would upgrade to 8350).

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/16GB-Kingston-ValueRAM-DDR3-1333-regECC-DIMM-CL9-Single_813788.html

 

Edit: Would this affect gaming performance with the regECC ?

Edit2: Mobo is ASUS M5A99X R2.0 990X chipset

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chances are it won't post  ... looks like server memory

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Because its regECC or 16gb single channel?

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what mobo you have? See if they validate ... 

http://www.kingston.com/us/memory/valueram/server

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ASUS M5A99X R2.0 990X chipset, I've read that AM3+ supports regECC.

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it's not on their list of mobos

http://www.kingston.com/us/memory/valueram/validations?ASUS

But it should not hurt to try .... ?

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you cannot use 1 stick of 16GB in a AM3+ mobo also not on a Z77 / Z87 / Z97 and what not. those 16GB ECC sticks will only work on server grade boards. i think

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Okay, sounds legit.

Thank you!

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AM3+ board do support ECC unbuffered ram, but only as 4GB or 8 GB most likely.

It wil not effect gaming performance at all. for gaming its not realy worth it. normaly ECC ram is more expensive.

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I would love this ram for a virtual machine, but as you stated, its unlikely to work.

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grab a cheap server board off ebay or ?

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yeah i  think that a single 16GB stick will not work.

i think that 2x8GB ECC unbuffered will be the safer choice.

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I have not that much money to spend as a student... I recently ordered a new case (define r4) and will order a new PSU soon.

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Thanks, I just wanted this particular Stick because its so cheap, the second price for this one would be 150 (compared to 70).

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okay, i could advice you to contact Wendell about it, to be completely sure.

I´m still searching but im not realy able to find a clear ansewr just yet. ECC unbuffered memory does work on Asus am3+ boards, the only question, will be if it can support a single 16GB stick, which i think it wont.

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Okay, thanks for your help! But as this is on sale it can be sold in a few hours or a few days, so don't worry to much about it! I think you are right, that a single 16gb stick won't work...

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yes i dont think it will work, offcourse i can put 32GB on that mobo, and you can put upto 16GB per channel, But probably not as a single module.