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How to make a self-signed client SSL certificate?
Well, how to make a client SSL certificate, which doesn't need an (external) certification authority?
Is there a way and is any profit to use elliptic curves for that?
What should i do to use it on ...
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Elliptic curve crypto: Using same ECC parameters results in different keys in each pass. Why?
I've been using OpenSSL as the library of choice. I created ONE set of ECC parameters via
openssl ecparam -out ecparams.pem -name secp521r1 -genkey
I then created two certificate requests, with ...
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Xeons with IMC (Integrated Memory Controller) — does ECC support depend on the chipset also?
Intel has released Ivy Bridge Xeon processors with PCIe 3.0, ECC, and VT-d support. However, there aren't yet any PCIe 3.0 + USB 3.0 C21x (Panther Point) boards available, while B75 and Z77 desktop ...
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How to select right ram module for MB Asrock Wolfdale 1333-D667
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Here is my system specs. (For motherboard details, click here)
I want to upgrade my systems memory.
As you see on item specs page, this mainboard supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory.
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How do desktop, laptop and handheld personal computers deal with ocasional RAM data corruption?
It is not a secret that spontaneous stored data corruption (like a bit flip) is not a frequent but still pretty possible event in normal SDRAM (including DDR 1/2/3/4 SDRAM) operation.
Servers and ...
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ECC registered vs ECC unbuffered
I would like to build a storage server (based on GNU/Linux or FreeBSD) which will be on all the time.
To prevent data corruption (which is unlikely to happen as I never had such a problem, but better ...
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Is server memory worth the extra cost for desktops? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Should I use ECC RAM for the next computer I build?
From what I understand, server memory contains extra integrity checks which rasies the cost (and stability) of the ...
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Difference between regular RAM and ECC RAM [duplicate]
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Should I use ECC RAM for the next computer I build?
How often does regular RAM make a mistake?
Generally speaking, what are the odds of it actually impacting anything ...
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Does software (similar to DVDisaster) exist which can create images and parity at the same time?
DVDisaster is an awesome tool for archiving things reliably, as it creates ECC in case of physical damage to the media. However, when using it for backup purposes it can be a bit awkward -- one must ...
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ECC RAM for server(s)
I have a few (mini)servers (1xAMD E-350 & 1xIntel i5-2500k) running 24/7 that don't support ECC RAM. However I will store data mostly on dedicated servers with AMD AM3(+) CPUs which support ECC ...
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ECC ram in non-ECC motherboard
We want to create a computer with i7-2600k (Z68 chipset) and 32 GB ram. After some googling we found out that this can only be done with 4x8GB modules. We can choose from:
Samsung nonECC
A-DATA ...
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Can I buy an ECC SDRAM, or do I have to buy non-ECC SDRAM?
I'm helping a relative of mine with computer maintenance. She has a Compaq Presario 5000 (10yrs old) and it's slow. My first thing was to look at the memory -- it has only 512MB, but its maximum ...
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ECC RAM in GA-G33M-DS2R? Or any Gigabyte/G33M motherboard?
I'm looking to retire a server which has 12GB of ECC DDR2 RAM. I'd like to upgrade my multi-purpose machine (firewall, file server, VM host for Windows Home Server, etc.) using the RAM from the ...
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Upgrading memory on the mac - how to solve problems that may arise
The info I could find from Apple about this, helps nothing and Apple Brazil doesn't sell memory (despite being at least 3x more expensive than regular Apple) so I don't know how to buy official ...
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Server works with either ECC or non-ECC ram but not both (manual requires unbuffered)?
I have a server that came with two sticks of 2GB PC2-6400 ECC ram (Hyundai). We also bought two sticks of Corsair CM2x2048-6400C5C (PC2-6400). So I installed all 4 sticks and the machine started ...
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Server Hardware on the Desktop
When I rebuild my desktop, I'm thinking of using server hardware instead of desktop hardware. I want to do this so I can easily add a lot of ECC memory (~20GB), and possibly more than one processor. ...
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Is PC2700 ECC backwards compatible with PC2100 ECC?
Because if it's not, it should be!
I'm trying to get 2 x 1GB PC2700 ECC Registered DDR333 DIMMs (Micron brand) to work in my computer, but it won't POST: the computer starts, fans and hard drive spin ...
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How frequent are DRAM errors?
How frequent are DRAM errors? How significant a factor is heat? Is it worth investing in ECC RAM?
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Can I use non-ECC memory in a machine that already has some DDR2 ECC memory?
I have a developer workstation that has registered DDR2 ECC DIMMs already installed. I'm planning on getting some more RAM. Can I add memory modules that aren't ECC and/or registered? I mean, does the ...
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Should I use ECC RAM for the next computer I build?
I fuss a lot over building stable machines -- in that I absolutely hate crashes, reboots, funny behaviour, etc. -- and so error-correcting a.k.a. ECC RAM would seem to solve a big problem: memory ...
