Little lost finding memory for a server. I need 2x4GBs that match the following:
2GB (1x2GB) or 4GB (1x4GB) of PC3-10600E DDR3 UDIMM
But the closest I found on newegg for example was Kingston 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM ECC Unbuffered DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Server Memory Intel Model KVR13E9/4I
Are they the same?
Best Answer
UDIMM just means unregistered, so you don't have to get registered memory (required on some servers). There are excellent sites out there (including Kingston's own memory finder) that will give you a list of compatible sticks when you plug in the server or motherboard model number. For a specific model, and if you are unsure, they are a great help.
With that said, unregistered memory is the most common, and as long as the pin count and rating is the same you will usually be fine, whether it is "approved" or not. When you have to be absolutely sure (think critical path server where you want vendor support), you go the approved route. For home or less critical use, you can take more of a "risk"