Upgrading ram on Mac mini server - different?

I plan to buy a mini server 2011 and upgrade it myself to 8GB.
Is there any reason why some sellers on eBay sates DDR3 specs for a mac mini 2011 specifically for a i5 or i7 ??.... Aren't the specs provided for ram upgrade for my base model the same for the mac server ? I'm asking since I want to order it even before I get the mini server...
Thanks
Rob

The Mac Mini's and Mac Mini Servers use the same RAM
Mac mini: How to remove or install memory
Also OWC (macsales) and Crucial are both highly recomended suppliers here in these forums.
Apple Mac mini Memory DDR3 / Ram upgrades for 2011 Mac mini unibody models
Computer memory upgrades for Apple Mac mini (Intel Core i7 2.7Ghz) DDR3 - Mid 2011 Desktop/PC from Crucial.com
Also note that OWC has gone a step farther and sells tested kits that exceed Apple stated maximum RAM compactly.

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