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peejack
Dec 19, 2007, 06:18 PM
Hi,

I just received my order from crucial for another 2gb stick for my imac.

Currently I have the apple 1gb stock in one slot and a crucial 2gb in the other.

I have just replaced the apple ram for the new 2gb crucial stick and when I switch my imac back on it still show in the 'about' page I have 3gb:confused::confused:

I have checked and doubled checked all the ram is in properly, and have no more ideas what might be going on.

Can anyone help?

Thanks


Eidorian
Dec 19, 2007, 06:19 PM
It'd help to know which iMac this is.
juanster
Dec 19, 2007, 06:21 PM
sound slike you ve got a cd2 before SR to me...
peejack
Dec 19, 2007, 06:22 PM
Hi guys sorry.

iMac 24" 2.4Ghz new aluminum style.

Thanks
Eidorian
Dec 19, 2007, 06:23 PM
Hi guys sorry.

iMac 24" 2.4Ghz new aluminum style.

ThanksI'd give this new 2 GB stick a chance to report 2 GB by itself. Only install this new RAM and see that happens. If it doesn't show 2 GB, give Crucial a call and get it replaced.
peejack
Dec 19, 2007, 06:25 PM
I'd give this new 2 GB stick a chance to report 2 GB by itself. Only install this new RAM and see that happens. If it doesn't show 2 GB, give Crucial a call and get it replaced.

How does waiting effect this? What causes it not to be recognized?
Eidorian
Dec 19, 2007, 06:27 PM
How does waiting effect this? What cause it not to be recognized?I said to install this new 2 GB stick of RAM by itself and see if it does report 2 GB.
peejack
Dec 19, 2007, 06:31 PM
I said to install this new 2 GB stick of RAM by itself and see if it does report 2 GB.

Ah right ok, ill try that.
peejack
Dec 19, 2007, 06:36 PM
LOL ok done that and now the '2gb' alone shows up as 1gb. :eek:
peejack
Dec 19, 2007, 06:50 PM
Does this mean the memory is funked??
Eidorian
Dec 19, 2007, 06:52 PM
LOL ok done that and now the '2gb' alone shows up as 1gb. :eek:

Does this mean the memory is funked??Well I'd make sure it's really 2 GB RAM and then call up Crucial for a replacement.
peejack
Dec 19, 2007, 06:57 PM
Well I'd make sure it's really 2 GB RAM and then call up Crucial for a replacement.
The sticker on the ram label says 2gb and so did the anti static packaging and I order 2gb and it said it on the invoice so if it wasn't it certainly should have been ;)

Thanks ill call them tomorrow I think :)
Eidorian
Dec 19, 2007, 06:58 PM
The sticker on the ram label says 2gb and so did the anti static packaging and I order 2gb and it said it on the invoice so if it wasn't it certainly should have been ;)

Thanks ill call them tomorrow I think :)That pretty much confirms it should be a 2 GB stick of RAM.

Good luck in calling Crucial.