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basslik
Feb 22, 2008, 11:15 PM
just bought 2 gigs of patriot ddr2 pc 5300- so dimm
model # psd211g66781s
i installed it and it started up fine, but then i was unplugging my external firewire drive, then right after that the screen freaked out (square tiles) and the computer got stuck.
well i shut it down , and it would not restart"
so i pulled the new memory out and stuck the old memory in it, and it restarted fine, so i shut it down again and stuck the new memory back in it and it seems fine, not sure if it was the new memory ? or when i unplugged the firewire drive right after?
in any case is this memory good, or should i spend a little more and get a better brand?
and does anyone have this brand model# memory, and have any issues?
i plan on running pro tools for audio recording and want to make sure i don't get shut down during a recording session



SaSaSushi
Feb 22, 2008, 11:42 PM
Perhaps the DIMM wasn't properly seated the first time around. If it booted up properly and in System Profiler it says "OK" next to the listing for the RAM I think you'll be fine. If you're really worried you can run Memtest OS X. (http://www.memtestosx.org/)

basslik
Feb 23, 2008, 02:40 PM
thank you so muck sushi.
i will test it like you said.
i just want to make sure when i record a client using pro tools it doesn't crash on me.

basslik
Feb 23, 2008, 02:46 PM
sushi, i see your a musician. do you have a site where i can listen to your music?, also do you record on your imac?