Spare memory taken from a retired server is labelled “RDIMM”. A technician tries it in an ordinary desktop, which will not start. Why?
De la mémoire de rechange récupérée sur un serveur retiré du service porte l'étiquette « RDIMM ». Un technicien l'essaie dans un PC de bureau ordinaire, qui refuse de démarrer. Pourquoi ?
Answers
AThe modules need to be formatted before use in another computerLes barrettes doivent être formatées avant d'être utilisées dans un autre ordinateur
BThe desktop needs a Windows Server licenceLe PC de bureau a besoin d'une licence Windows Server
CThe modules are too fast for the desktop's monitor and graphics card to keep up withLes barrettes sont trop rapides pour que l'écran et la carte graphique du PC suivent
DRegistered (buffered) modules need a server board; desktops take unbuffered DIMMsLes barrettes enregistrées (tamponnées) exigent une carte serveur ; les PC de bureau prennent des DIMM non tamponnées
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