When installing RAM into a server that will be used as a VM host, it is recommended to install ECC (Error- Correcting Code) RAM to help prevent errors that can cause virtual machines to crash. References: https://www.servermonkey.com/blog/ecc-vs-non-ecc-ram-what-are-the-differences.html When installing RAM into a rackmount server that will be used as a VM host, it would be best to install ECC (Error Correcting Code) RAM which can detect and correct common types of data corruption.