Bad Ram

[dukebound85]

So I got my brother this ram for his mb 2,1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231147

It did not work, though it did recognize the ram but the computer became unstable, kernel panics, etc. Is the ram not compatible? or merely a bad part and a replacement should work?

Thanks

 

[Matthew Yohe]

Considering the 2,1 can only really use 2GB of RAM (According to Apple, but if you put in 2 2GB sticks, you'll get 3GB) you could have a problem if you've only put in one stick.

 

[dukebound85]

only having one stick would make it not work?

 

[Detrius]

Run a memtest.

http://www.kelleycomputing.net/rember/

or boot from an iso burned to disc:
http://www.memtest.org/#downiso

 

[dukebound85]

I would run a memtest but the computer doesnt stay stable long enough for me to run it

I mean, the ramI linked to should work right??

 

[Detrius]

I have no idea what actual model this "2,1" refers to. I know models by their official names which tend to include years of release. The older MacBooks all take PC2-5300, so yes, that should theoretically work.

Reseat the RAM. If that doesn't fix it, stick the original RAM back in. If it's stable, then the other module is bad. Run a memtest to verify.

 

[dukebound85]

I have no idea what actual model this "2,1" refers to. I know models by their official names which tend to include years of release. The older MacBooks all take PC2-5300, so yes, that should theoretically work.

Reseat the RAM. If that doesn't fix it, stick the original RAM back in. If it's stable, then the other module is bad. Run a memtest to verify.

The model is A1181

I put the original ram back in and it's fine again