Non-server Mobos that support 16/32GB RAM

[Xtrykr]

Heya, the new Mac supports up to 32GB of non-ecc ram, I was wondering if there is something similar for x86 systems. The largest I've seen being sold for Windows based systems are 8GB :(

[XcOM]

i think you need ecc and server mobos for anything more on the x86 arch

[crenn]

Can I point out the new macs use XEONS which are server CPUs?

[Xtrykr]

Can I point out the new macs use XEONS which are server CPUs?

Yes, I am aware of that, but it does not need registered ram :S I find it odd that MACs would get first dibs on something like this -.-

[Indybird]

This (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813153075)perhaps?

It technically suppports 32GB of DDR2 RAM, but I don't know where you're going to get 8GB Modules...

Hope that helps,
Indybird

[Raz1r]

I can't imagine a need for 32GB of RAM for anything but enterprise use.

Even 16GB is pushing it IMO.

[Outlaw]

Don't know, but I did find an open box on newegg that claims 32GB memory support.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127020R&Tpk=ABIT%2bIN9%2b32X-MAX%2bLGA%2b775

And to get you started. 16GB (hahaha, note the price)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231183&Tpk=16GB

[noopypoop]

http://www.fatal1ty.com/products/hardware/#fp-in9


If you dont mind using a 650i chipset then....

[Crazy Buddhist]

That open box Abit goes for $248 up elsewhere :O

This isn't a server board and costs $59.99 but you'll be needing to go AMD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135083

This one is a bit more up to date, also AMD, and $79.99 but can't take procs that pump more than 95Watts

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135075

[Airbozo]

Little FYI:

The new Xeons are based on the exact same die as the core2duo's. The only difference? the socket (OK there are other differences, but I don't want to throw all the technical BS out). The 775 socket specification does not allow more than one physical CPU to be addressed, the 774 (think that is the name) allows up to 4 (possibly 8 ) physical CPU's on a mobo. As a matter of fact, you can get a socket 775 xeon, but still only one in a system.

The xeon's only really make sense in a build that needs to have more than 8gb, you have multiple PCI-X cards, or need multiple _physical_ cpu's. Otherwise they are an expensive option to a core2duo.

[Outlaw]

Don't the Xeons need ECC Memory versus standard DDR..? or are they getting better with making motherboards/procs that don't require it? Out of the loop on these so this is more of a question then anything.

[Drum Thumper]

Even 16GB is pushing it IMO.

15 years ago, everyone was saying the same thing about boards accepting more than 100 megs of RAM.

[Khuz360]

Personally I think that if intel decide to go on with skulltrail and use the nehalem architecture then it will probably use DDR3 and support 16/32GB RAM and be based on a gaming motherboard as opposed to a server board.

The technology to do it is there its just that there is not a market for it.

[Airbozo]

Don't the Xeons need ECC Memory versus standard DDR..? or are they getting better with making motherboards/procs that don't require it? Out of the loop on these so this is more of a question then anything.

From what I have seen on the market of late, it depends on the board. _Most_ xeon boards will use the ecc registered memory. Some only support ECC FB-DIMMS (like the Tyan S2692 mobo on my test bench).

FYI: FB-DIMMs communicate serially vs parallel like regular DIMMs which makes them faster than the ECC Registered DIMMs and allows for more channels, hence better performance and more memory.
EX:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/imageview.php?image=2754

[nevermind1534]

Don't forget that to use all that memory, you need a 64-bit OS. Otherwise, you windows, or linux, or whatever you use will only see 3.5GB of it.

[Crazy Buddhist]

Don't forget that to use all that memory, you need a 64-bit OS. Otherwise, you windows, or linux, or whatever you use will only see 3.5GB of it.

You can make vista see 4 if you have 4. BIOS: disable memory hole mapping. Done.

:)

[nevermind1534]

Doesn't help for the other 4 or 12GB, if you have 8 or 16GB.