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11 Mar, 2026

£1182.31 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
At ~£985 ex-VAT for a 32GB DDR4 ECC DIMM, this Lenovo-branded stick is priced like you’re buying certainty, not a bargain. The upside is usually compatibility and “just works” behaviour in Lenovo server platforms—especially if you’re trying to avoid downtime from mismatched modules. If you’re running a Lenovo host that’s picky about memory population rules, buying the vendor-rated part can save you a lot of hassle in testing and returns. In that context, the cost isn’t crazy—it’s basically paying for reliability and supportability.
That said, if you’re simply adding RAM to a general server with broad compatibility, this is hard to justify. Plenty of equivalent-capacity ECC DDR4 options are typically cheaper, and memory is one of the least exciting components to overspend on. Before buying, I’d confirm the server model’s supported memory list and whether you need Lenovo-sourced modules specifically (some setups will accept third-party ECC just fine). If you don’t *need* the Lenovo part number for support or compatibility reasons, I’d look for a better-value ECC DIMM elsewhere—£985 for 32GB is the sort of spend that makes you ask whether the vendor markup is worth it.

Qnap
QNAP - K0 version - DDR4 - module - 16 GB - DIMM 288-pin - 2666 MHz / PC4-21300 - CL19 - 1.2 V - registered - ECC - for QNAP TS-2888X

Kingston
Kingston - DDR4 - module - 64 GB - DIMM 288-pin - 3200 MHz / PC4-25600 - CL22 - 1.2 V - registered - ECC - for Cisco UCS C225 M6 SFF Rack Server

Kingston
Kingston FURY Renegade - DDR5 - module - 16 GB - DIMM 288-pin - 8000 MT/s / PC5-64000 - CL38 - 1.45 V - unbuffered - on-die ECC - silver/black

Kingston
Kingston FURY Beast - DDR5 - kit - 64 GB: 2 x 32 GB - DIMM 288-pin - 6400 MHz / PC5-51200 - CL32 - 1.4 V - unbuffered - on-die ECC - white