[Samba] Re: OT: ECC Memory

[Daniel O'Connor]

On Wednesday 27 June 2007 21:58, Charles Marcus wrote:
>  > While slower, it has benefits for something like a database
>  > server. For a home machine, the added expense and slower speed are
>  > not worth it. Not exactly a definitive answer as there is gray
>  > area but for a production server, I'd throw in ecc
>
> Well, this contradicts what John just said, which is why I asked for
> an AUTHORITATIVE source.
>
> John? Anyone? White paper? Unbiased tests/comparison?

ECC has no effect on performance.
Buffered memory has a higher latency.

In "the old days" you usually needed ECC/buffered memory for servers, 
and unfortunately they have become almost synonymous (well, in some 
circles).

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