ASRock Forums : RAM confusion -Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:44:07 +0000 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 01:31:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4116 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[RAM confusion -Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 : OK, I finally got it!Yea, for...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21445&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21445 Author: smusan
Subject: 4116
Posted: 30 Dec 2016 at 1:31am

OK, I finally got it!

Yea, for me it was strange as in that sentence unbuffered/RDIMM disputed itself.

Thank you for clearing my problem.

KR S
]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2016 01:31:18 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21445&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21445 <![CDATA[RAM confusion -Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 : Registered DIMM = RDIMMECC (Error...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21444&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21444 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 4116
Posted: 30 Dec 2016 at 1:07am

Registered DIMM = RDIMM 

ECC (Error Correcting Code) can be unbuffered/unregistered or registered/buffered. ECC just means the memory is designed to correct memory errors for maximum stability and reliability. 

The sentence is basically saying it supports all those combinations when used with a Xeon CPU. The unbuffered/RDIMM is a bit erroneously written but is meant to mean it supports either, there is no combination of unbuffered and Registered as they are opposites. 
]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2016 01:07:20 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21444&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21444 <![CDATA[RAM confusion -Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 : parsec wrote:Supports DDR4...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21442&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21442 Author: smusan
Subject: 4116
Posted: 30 Dec 2016 at 12:55am

Originally posted by parsec parsec wrote:

[QUOTE=parsec]Supports DDR4 ECC, un-buffered memory/RDIMM with Intel® Xeon® processors E5 series in the LGA 2011-3 Socket



First, I would like to thank you for helping with long reply but still I'm not getting. This bold sentence in quotes I cannot understand and it's driving me crazy.

if (un-buffered == un-registred)

why than in this sentence is used RDIMM abbreviation? Shouldn't be correct UDIMM? Like ECC UDIMM?


That means this MOTHERBOARD supports ECC UDIMM (where UDIMM is Unregistered DIMM) and non-ECC RDIMM (where RDIMM is Registered DIMM), but not both(ECC RDIMM -)???
]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:55:02 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21442&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21442 <![CDATA[RAM confusion -Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 : smusan wrote:Workstation &amp;...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21440&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21440 Author: parsec
Subject: 4116
Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 11:49pm

Originally posted by smusan smusan wrote:

Workstation & 24/7 NAS server with daily automatic backup of 4 other computers.

Why Desktop and not Asrock workstation grade motherboard?
Because I need more I/O ports then Workstation mobo can offer + I already have Nocua NH-D15 with only square-ILM 2011-3 mounts, so I don't plan buying another CPU fan

Why Fatal1ty over Taichi?
One reason: Fatality has already better built-in WiFi network, which is a MUST.

So now to my question... Which server types of RAM does this motherboard support?


First, the types of memory that can be used with this board, or any X99 board, depends upon the processor type/model being used with the board.

The two types of processors that can be used in X99 boards are the consumer/PC Haswell-E and Broadwell-E HEDT models, and the equivalent generation server/enterprise Xeon processors.

The consumer HEDT processor models only support standard PC DDR4 memory.

The server Xeon processors support the registered or unregistered, and ECC types of memory. wardog's link explains the registered or unregistered aspect.

That is a limitation caused by Intel's specification differences between the two type of processors.

The specification page for the Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 includes this:

Supports DDR4 ECC, un-buffered memory/RDIMM with Intel® Xeon® processors E5 series in the LGA 2011-3 Socket

That is key between support for the basically two types of memory.


]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2016 23:49:30 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21440&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21440 <![CDATA[RAM confusion -Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 : Hope this picture will give you...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21439&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21439 Author: smusan
Subject: 4116
Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 11:36pm


Hope this picture will give you my understanding where is my problem. This picture is taken from Asrock Fatal1ty X99 official site, tab Specification.

Through my deduction i concluded that this motherboard supports:
- ECC and unregistered DIMM,
- nonECC and registered DIMM
for Xeon processors.

Is my deduction correct?
]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2016 23:36:59 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21439&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21439 <![CDATA[RAM confusion -Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 : NAS and backups over WiFi? I...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21437&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21437 Author: wardog
Subject: 4116
Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 8:01pm

NAS and backups over WiFi? Confused  I guess.



RDIMM is Registered(Buffered) .......

Aw heck. Here I found this for you to read instead of my typing what I normally do when asked this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_memory



And IMO you don't have a real big yank to empty your wallet over buying ECC memory.



Yes, workstation boards don't have that many USB ports when compared to an enthusiast/desktop board.






Edited by wardog - 29 Dec 2016 at 8:02pm]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2016 20:01:54 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21437&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21437 <![CDATA[RAM confusion -Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 : Workstation &amp; 24/7 NAS server...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21436&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21436 Author: smusan
Subject: 4116
Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 6:09pm

Workstation & 24/7 NAS server with daily automatic backup of 4 other computers.

Why Desktop and not Asrock workstation grade motherboard?
Because I need more I/O ports then Workstation mobo can offer + I already have Nocua NH-D15 with only square-ILM 2011-3 mounts, so I don't plan buying another CPU fan

Why Fatal1ty over Taichi?
One reason: Fatality has already better built-in WiFi network, which is a MUST.

So now to my question... Which server types of RAM does this motherboard support?
]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2016 18:09:37 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21436&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21436 <![CDATA[RAM confusion -Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 : My first question to you will...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21401&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21401 Author: wardog
Subject: 4116
Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 10:58am

My first question to you will be, what will you be doing on this computer?

Gaming? Or mission critical computing?
]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2016 10:58:52 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21401&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21401 <![CDATA[RAM confusion -Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 : Hi folks!I need your help! I&#039;m...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=21396&title=ram-confusion-fatal1ty-x99-professional-gaming-i7#21396 Author: smusan
Subject: 4116
Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 8:46am

Hi folks!

I need your help! I'm confused regarding witch ram is suitable for Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 motherboard.

Let me explain... In official site:

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Fatal1ty%20X99%20Professional%20Gaming%20i7/#Overview

at the very bottom says that

"This motherboard is capable of supporting DDR4 ECC and RDIMM (Registered DIMM) memory modules which deliver server-grade performance and durability for high-powered computing systems."

but on the specification tab of the same page it says, that it

"Supports DDR4 ECC, un-buffered memory/RDIMM with Intel® Xeon® processors E5 series in the LGA 2011-3 Socket"

(link of the specification page: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Fatal1ty%20X99%20Professional%20Gaming%20i7/#Specification)

My confusion comes from using RDIMM abbreviation in specification tab, because RDIMM stands for "Registered RAM", but in same sentence it says that it doesn't support it??

Now what exactly type of RAM this motherboard supports for Xeon cpu?
ECC & buffered (Registered) RAM?
ECC & unbuffered (Unregistered) RAM?
Or both type of RAM supports?


I'm building my first Xeon PC with 128gb RAM and as you expect I don't want to f*** it up. My whole order stopped because of this so I appreciate the fast response.

Thank you all in advance!
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