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Memory Hello, everytime I ask a question someone gives me a great answer. I have 2 remaining questions regarding RAM. I would like to know what does ECC and Non ECC mean and does it matter when purchasing RAM. Also does it matter if I install a 512 with a 256, or do they have to match? This is what I currently have in my system: 256MB 333MHz DDR Non-ECC CL2.5 DIMM

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    This was very helpful, thank you so much

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I would recommend going to www.crucial.com and run their scan. It will tell you what you have, what kind you need, and the max you can install.

And yes, it matters about ECC and Non-ECC. Your computer can not use both. Most are Non-ECC and the scan will tell you that too. It will also tell you if you need to install in matched pairs.

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