Looking to upgrade Mac 2008 RAM add eSATA card. HELP!

[aedude01]

Hey All,
So long story short, I had to do some troubleshooting on my MacPro(Early 2008) last week. Turns out the graphics card went bad. In any case, it's fixed and is running great. That said, when I was doing my troubleshooting I realized that I only have 6GB of RAM (I believe this can be expanded to 32GB).

Looking online, it appears that Apple no longer offers RAM for the machine. I believe that this memory that I found on NewEgg would work, but I wanted to get a second opinion before I purchased it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231182

I'm also looking at installing an eSATA card and thought this would work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132020

Any other recommendations/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

-Lee

 

[GGJstudios]

That said, when I was doing my troubleshooting I realized that I only have 6GB of RAM (I believe this can be expanded to 32GB).

• Apple does not manufacture RAM and charges more than you would pay with other reputable RAM providers.
• Some great sources for Mac-compatible RAM are OWC, Crucial and newegg.com.
• Installation of user-installable parts such as RAM does not void the Apple Warranty or the AppleCare Protection Plan, unless you damage something in the process.
  
  
• MR Guide to Buying RAM
• MR Guide to Understanding Intel Mac RAM
• MR Guide to Matched RAM on Intel Macs
  
  
• MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory
• MacBook: How to remove or install memory
• iMac: How to remove or install memory
• Mac mini: How to remove or install memory

You can find specs on all Apple products, including maximum RAM:

• By visiting EveryMac.com: Actual Maximum RAM
• By selecting your model on the Crucial Memory Advisor™ Tool to find RAM information
• By using Mactracker
• By entering your serial number here to find specs for your model.
  (Be aware that some models can use more RAM than Apple shows. Check EveryMac to verify actual usable RAM.)