CompTIA Exam Questions

which of the following considerations are FALSE?

When deciding on which type of memory module to add, which of the following considerations are FALSE?

A.
You can use Error-Correcting Code (ECC) and non-ECC memory modules interchangeably.

B.
If your server boards are designed specifically for use with ECC memory modules, you cannot mix ECC memory modules with non-ECC memory modules.

C.
If your server boards are designed for use with non-ECC modules, you could install ECC memory modules because there is a possibility that it might work.

D.
None of the above

Explanation:
The recommendation is to NOT use ECC and non-ECC memory modules interchangeably. This is because of the chipset installed on the server board indicating the use of one memory module or the other.

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Answers:
B, C: The rules for using ECC and non-ECC memory modules are simple: If your server boards are designed specifically for use with ECC memory modules, you cannot mix ECC memory modules with non-ECC memory modules. You should always avoid situations that require mixing of ECC and non-ECC memory modules. However, if your server boards are designed for use with non-ECC modules, you could install ECC memory modules because there is a possibility that it might work.
D: The recommendation is to NOT use ECC and non-ECC memory modules interchangeably. This is because of the chipset installed on the server board indicating the use of one memory module or the other.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 390-391.