RAM ECC buffering question

[cement_head]

Hello,

I have an older Dell Precision T3400 server/workstation that I'm going to use for a bioinformatics workstation.

I need to buy some ECC RAM. The specs from DELL state that it takes PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM (800 Mhz) ECC Unbuffered RAM modules.

Can I put buffered, and/or fully-buffered RAM modules into/onto this motherboard? In other words, does the "unbuffered" part matter in terms of the modules will either (a) fit onto the motherboard and/or (b) actual perform?

I know not to mix the types.

Thanks,
Andor

[GenoMax]

The manual seems to indicate that T3400 does not support buffered memory. See page 33. ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-produ...uide_en-us.pdf

Also: http://www.ehow.com/info_12218227_bu...-computer.html