Got my RAM today for my Mac Pro!

[albeik]

Bought these:
http://www.datamemorysystems.com/_memory-information/8GB_Kit_DDR2800_FBDIMMs_Apple_677-1x4.asp

The install took couple of minutes and followed these directions (I kept the stock 2x1GB):
http://eshop.macsales.com/Customize...=install_videos/macpro/macpro_quicksheet.html

No problems what so ever!

Just wanted to share with the community! 🙂

 

[Cindori]

Just wanted to share (brag) with the community! 🙂

😉

 

[yoak]

I just installed 2 *4GB of RAM from transintel, but the original Aplle RAM is not recognized (I moved them to the second slot)
Any ideas?

 

[JonR356]

I just installed 2 *4GB of RAM from transintel, but the original Aplle RAM is not recognized (I moved them to the second slot)
Any ideas?

Are you sure the Apple RAM is fully seated?

 

[CanadaRAM]

I just installed 2 *4GB of RAM from transintel, but the original Aplle RAM is not recognized (I moved them to the second slot)
Any ideas?

If you purchased 2 new modules,

Put the 2 x 4 GB into Riser A, slot 1 and slot 2

Put the 2 x Apple RAM into Riser B, slot 1 and slot 2

 

[yoak]

They are in the right slots, so probably not properly seated. I´m away from my MP for 10 days so I can´t check

 

[kittiyut]

Bought these:
http://www.datamemorysystems.com/_memory-information/8GB_Kit_DDR2800_FBDIMMs_Apple_677-1x4.asp

The install took couple of minutes and followed these directions (I kept the stock 2x1GB):
http://eshop.macsales.com/Customize...=install_videos/macpro/macpro_quicksheet.html

No problems what so ever!

Just wanted to share with the community! 🙂

I think it would probably be better if you swap the DIMM 1&2 with 3&4
(Put the 2x2GB on top, 2x1GB on the bottom - of Riser A)

Ken

 

[albeik]

I think it would probably be better if you swap the DIMM 1&2 with 3&4
(Put the 2x2GB on top, 2x1GB on the bottom - of Riser A)

Ken

Thanks Ken. What is the reasoning behind that? I am curious.

Having DIMM1/2 on both risers with the same memory would allow simpler/better memory allocation and increase speed (albeit a little)?

 

[CanadaRAM]

Thanks Ken. What is the reasoning behind that? I am curious.

Having DIMM1/2 on both risers with the same memory would allow simpler/better memory allocation and increase speed (albeit a little)?

It allows 256-bit access across the 4 x 2 GB modules if you put them in A1 A2 B1 B2 for a small speed boost.

 

[albeik]

It allows 256-bit access across the 4 x 2 GB modules if you put them in A1 A2 B1 B2 for a small speed boost.

Thanks! Moved them based on your recommendation. 😀