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Installing new Ram
HI
Well I have tried and searched the forums for an answer but I guess I just didn’t go far enough, lack of patience today, so I apologize if this has been asked already, it most likely has.
I have a MacPro 2x 2.8quad core, and I have recently installed ram. I was told that it was better to install the same manufacturer type ram on the same riser, therefore I installed 2x 2GB(third Party) on riserA and 2x 1GB on riserB originals from Apple.
Is this the best set-up or should I be installing 3GB on each riser?
Thanks
GUYGuyNeb
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4 Replies
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It is my understanding that you should mirror each riser, so yes, I suggest 3GB on each.
Also, I would put your 2GB in slot A of each riser, then the 1GB in slot B.
Some may say to use the Apple RAM first, but I would use the larger RAM first.Not sure technically why that makes a difference, but that’s what I’ve always heard and done.
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Hi again,
Well after some digging I found what I needed,thanks for your response. Here is the link I found in the MacPro user manual for upgrading Ram.
https://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/MacPro_MemoryDIMM_DIY.pdf
Thanks again
GuyNeb
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Do you have the Mac Pro’s user manual? Page 33 and 34 have little pictures explaining this. I always that out when doing RAM. I’ve done it many times, but I still use that little drawing, every time. I find it makes it much easier.
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Yeh, I have a users manual but I was just unsure of the way they should be put in, the order if size was important or manufacturer and finally i found the answer.
Thanks for the reply.
GuyNeb
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