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That's the nice thing about ECC, it acts like an always running memory test. You normally have a scrub time that can be configured in the BIOS, which also adds
by dale_glass 4y ago
That's the nice thing about ECC, it acts like an always running memory test.
You normally have a scrub time that can be configured in the BIOS, which also adds a regular verification of the entire RAM at regular intervals, just in case something goes wrong in some rarely used part of the memory.
- IYasha 4y agoUnfortunately, background scrubbing significantly increases power consumption and impacts performance as well.
- metadat 4y agoDo you want (1) a higher rate of stable and correct computations to be performed at a slightly higher energy cost, or (2) a demonstrably less reliable device at a slightly lower energy efficiency? I'll go for #1 in most cases, as long as the system is to be relied upon for anything deemed important.
- IYasha 4y agoMe too, of course. I'm just highlighting downsides so people know what to expect.