Will most computers work with PC100 ECC memory?
On One Hand: High Reliability for ServersECC memory is a special type of RAM that transmits data without error. Because it is considerably more expensive than standard memory and requires a special motherboard, it is only found in workstations and servers. PC100 ECC memory is rarely found nowadays as it has been replaced with faster types of RAM, however. Therefore, most servers and workstations do not work with PC100 ECC memory.On the Other: Expensive and Incompatible with PCsWhen most people hear the word “computer,” they think of the two most common types of computers: desktops and laptops. You will not find ECC memory in home PCs because it is not only expensive and unnecessary for the average user, but it also will not work with desktops or notebooks.Bottom LineThese days, it is hard to find a computer using PC100 ECC memory. It is not used in desktop or laptops. Although some workstations and servers contain this type of RAM, PC100 is no longer widely used.
