I want to add 2x4GB DIMMS to my 2011 iMac with the standard 2x2GB DIMMS for a total of 12 GBs of memory. Does it matter which slots hold the 4GB DIMMS and which slots hold the 2GB DIMMS? For example, should I put the 4GB in the first two slots and move the 2GB DIMMS to the last two slots or just add the 4GB DIMMS to the last 2 slots and leave the 2GB DIMMS where they are.
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Which slots to put new memory for 2011 iMac
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I want to add 2x4GB DIMMS to my 2011 iMac with the standard 2x2GB DIMMS for a total of 12 GBs of memory. Does it matter which slots hold the 4GB DIMMS and which slots hold the 2GB DIMMS? For example, should I put the 4GB in the first two slots and move the 2GB DIMMS to the last two slots or just add the 4GB DIMMS to the last 2 slots and leave the 2GB DIMMS where they are.
Put new DIMMS into empty slots and it is done
Thanks so much. That worked fine. 12 GBs shows up.
I just finished upgrading three 2011 iMacs using the Crucial 8MB upgrade kits. I just put the extra memory in the two open slots and everything is working great.
As an aside, FCP X runs so much better now, I'm sorry I didn't make the upgrade sooner.
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