HP LH4r HP Server - Why buy HP memory?

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Introduction

Memory is one of the most critical components in a computer. To maximize

system uptime it is vital that memory modules operate correctly. HP is a well-

known and respected manufacturer of memory modules. HP memory is

manufactured to the highest quality standards and undergoes the most

rigorous of testing procedures to ensure 100% compatibility and reliability

under even the most adverse conditions. Customers using HP memory can

therefore have the highest confidence that they have minimized one of the

most significant sources of data loss in their computers.

The Importance of Memory Quality for Servers

Server requirements for memory quality are considerably more stringent than

those for desktop PCs. Keep in mind that the primary consideration in the

manufacture of memory for desktop PCs is reducing cost. Consequently,

memory for desktop PCs is designed and manufactured with the very

minimum number of chips possible. This memory does not have parity bits

and therefore cannot store the information that would allow the PC to detect

and correct memory errors. Defects which exist or develop in the memory

subsystem will eventually cause the PC to mysteriously crash.

The stand-alone desktop PC user can periodically save his or her work to the

hard disk to minimize the consequences of such an occurrence. But while

purchasing lower-cost components and reducing manufacturing cost might be

acceptable with some desktop PC environments, such practices can be

catastrophic with servers.

Servers typically process far greater amounts of data than stand-alone

desktop PCs and must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. For

server applications, memory modules and other server components must

withstand prolonged heat and electrical exposure. The slightest

manufacturing defect can become a problem after continual use in such

conditions, resulting in mysterious server crashes and irrecoverable data loss

for multiple users.