memory for quad

has anyone had any issues intalling new memory for the quad?

I ordered 2 x 512 from here :

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merc...=M&Product_Code=140695&Category_Code=OCZ_DDR2

and when it boots i get some wierd memory checksum error. Tried it with just the 2 x 512 and got some funky beeps and the fans went into mayhem. Any idea what could be at fault here ?

thanks
adam

 

so you guys think the memory is bad ?

should i return it ?

 

is there any way to confirm the mem is bad ?

it is OCZ memory, its not some no-name brand. Just seems wierd. But i guess if only 1 of the 2 are bad, the whole system wont work due to the paired issue right ?

 

just doesnt make sense. Assuming the memory is good, it has the exact specifications that the manual requires for additional memory.

 

thanks for the examples. Just seems kinda silly that apple supports installing more ram, yet ram that seems an identical match to their requirements may not work. very frustrating.

not to mention that Monarch wont take returns on memory , only exchanges so now looks like i am out of luck with this identical memory that wont work.

 

ordered the certified RAM from OWC. $92 for 2x512 for the quad. cost me $13 restocking fee with Monarch b/c they wont do full refund. Apple says nothing they can do except to use certified memory users, since the macs are very picky about their ram.

oh well guess it is a $13 learning experience. Certified mac resellers only.

thanks for all the help and info guys.

 

yeah they were a few bucks more, so i went with OWC. Hopefully no issues.

 

just wanted to say thanks to you guys for the advice. got my 2x512 from OWC today for my quad and it works perfectly.

thanks for all the help here, just figured i would post something good about OWC since so far everything has been great from them.