ECC (Error Correction Code) memory

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:personal_computer
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:ECC_RAM
gptkbp:compatibleWith most consumer desktops
gptkbp:contrastsWith non-ECC memory
gptkbp:corrects single-bit errors
gptkbp:detects double-bit errors
gptkbp:fasterThan non-ECC memory
gptkbp:function detects and corrects memory errors
gptkbp:heldBy extra parity bits
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ECC (Error Correction Code) memory
gptkbp:improves system reliability
gptkbp:introducedIn 1970s
gptkbp:moreExpensiveThan non-ECC memory
gptkbp:prevention data corruption
bit flips
system crashes
gptkbp:reduces system downtime
gptkbp:requires CPU support
motherboard support
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:JEDEC
gptkbp:usedBy scientific computing
financial institutions
cloud computing providers
gptkbp:usedIn servers
workstations
mission-critical systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Error-correcting_codes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6