3 Reasons to Use ECC DDR3 With That Supermicro Board

The X10SLM-F supports ECC memory, and for a backup server, reliability matters more than saving a few bucks. ECC prevents random bit flips from corrupting your backups.

Used ECC DDR3 is plentiful and often cheaper than non-ECC desktop sticks because it is less popular for gaming. It is easy to find RDIMMs or UDIMMs with ECC.

Non-ECC might boot fine, but it is the wrong tool for the job. Your backup server will sit idle most of the time, but when you need it, you need the data to be correct.