Faulty memory?

[msmth928]

I just received my 1GB stick and put it in slot 4, however on restart the system only shows 2GB! (When it should show 4), saying slots 2 and 3 are empty.

So I removed all the sticks and put this new one in slot 1... it doesn't boot up!

Faulty memory or do I need to do anything to get it to work?

It's a kingston MP1066/1G, purchased from ebuyer... but what I did noticed was that the seal had already been broken (!!) so possibly one someone else sent back!! Argh!

 

[yoyo5280]

I reckon faulty for sure. Get on the blowhorn to that seller and give him a lip thrashing (not really)

You can't go wrong with crucial for the next time, though I think it may be a bit pricier.

-Omi

 

[msmth928]

They've authorised a return - and I gave them an ear bashing!

This is the correct memory right? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160973

Kingston 1GB DDR3 1066Mhz DDR3 ECC Memory For Apple Mac Pro 8-Core, Quad-Core , Xserve Xeon (ref 333-0876 or Mb980g/a)

For 2009 Quad MP

 

[Bennieboy©]

dont they have to be matched pairs?

 

[surflordca]

dont they have to be matched pairs?

That was my first thought but then again he doesn't say what his computer is. A 2008 Mac Pro is different then the 2009 Mac Pro...

 

[msmth928]

It's a 2009 Quad Mac Pro.

Do they have to be matched pairs? (currently 3 1GB sticks in there)

 

[Bennieboy©]

http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...early-2009-nehalem-how-to-upgrade-memory.html

hmmm guess not, unless thats the wrong spec :S

 

[surflordca]

Take a look here and you will find out what you need.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory

In my opinion it's the best place to buy memory...

 

[msmth928]

Just a note to say I sent the ebuyer memory back and ordered another stick from Dabs, got it next day (as opposed to 10 days that ebuyer took!) and it only cost 60p more! And yes it was properly sealed and works!!