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ECC

ECC

1 6.6
A system that finds and fixes errors in computer data using extra bits
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : código de corrección de errores
  • Correctable errors are most commonly associated with an ECC correction in the L2 cache or directory.
  • ECC error
  • ECC correction
  • ECC bits

But with Ryzen, as long as the motherboard vendor has tested it, you're going to get ECC on just about every CPU.

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Examples

  • For RAM, we're going to go grab some Kingston ECC RAM off the shelf and throw that in.

  • Data integrity will be a priority, so ECC RAM should be high on the requirement list.

    Blog text (32)
  • The RU also uses ECC protection on the state of the processor.

    Academic text (1999)
  • All data written to cache must be accompanied by ECC checking bits.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Next, the data are fed into the ECC alignment buffer, and any errors are corrected.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Like POWER, this implementation enhances reliability with memory scrubbing, ECC, and bit steering.

    Academic text (1994)
  • When an ECC station detects an uncorrectable error, propagation of that data is blocked.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Data from the BSN bus arrive with parity and are stored with ECC bits generated by the ECC stations (shown).

    Academic text (1997)
  • The error-correction code (ECC) implemented for the C-SRAMs corrects single-bit errors and detects two-bit errors.

    Academic text (1999)
  • In telecommunications, ECC is crucial because it helps ensure that data is transmitted without errors.

Synonyms

error correction code
vsECC
  • Specialized
4.3

A way of adding extra information to data so small errors can be found and fixed

is mainly used in telecommunications and computing rather than for storing data
FEC
vsECC
  • Specialized
8.2

Extra data added to a signal so receivers can find and fix errors

is a system that uses parity bits and applies beyond signal transmission

How Reliable

ECC
  • Specialized
1 6.6
cyclic redundancy check
  • Specialized
1 6.8
parity bit
  • Specialized
6.2

Surface Forms

ECC singular
ECCs plural

Etymology

ECC stands for error-correcting code, and the name is a simple memory help: error means 'wrong' and correcting means 'fixing', so ECC finds wrong bits and fixes them to keep data safe.