Mac Pro 5.1 1333 memory doubt

[JMVB]

Hi Guys! I'm not new here, always watch your usefull guides and advices.

I'm an older Apple user, I've had Macbook's, MBP's, Imac's, hackintosh, and now a Mac pro

This is my first post

I have a Mid 2010 mac pro 5.1

http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...pro-quad-core-2.8-mid-2010-nehalem-specs.html

Originally, it have a 2.8ghz quad core Xeon W3530 (Nehalem) and ddr3 1066 RAM

The thing is, I'd change the processor for a six core 3.2ghz x5679 (Westmere), which according this guide, support 1333 RAM

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-pro-cpu-compatibility-list.1954766/

I'd upgraded the RAM's to 1333, I'd reset the NVRAM, and nop, still as 1066

Reading here, says that the X5679 support 1066 memories only...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xeon


I really don't know if it the processor issue or another thong...

 

[ActionableMango]

The following Wikipedia article shows the x5679 as supporting 1333 (which conflicts with the Wikipedia article you provided that shows 1066):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westmere_(microarchitecture)#Westmere_CPUs

For some reason this processor isn't listed in Intel's ARK, so I cannot get the information from the source.

I will change the memory speed for this CPU entry in the CPU Compatibility List to "unknown".

P.S. The mid-2010 comes with 1333 RAM already, so there was no need to upgrade it for speed.

 

[JMVB]

The following Wikipedia article shows the x5679 as supporting 1333 (which conflicts with the Wikipedia article you provided that shows 1066):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westmere_(microarchitecture)#Westmere_CPUs

For some reason this processor isn't listed in Intel's ARK, so I cannot get the information from the source.

I will change the memory speed for this CPU entry in the CPU Compatibility List to "unknown".

P.S. The mid-2010 comes with 1333 RAM already, so there was no need to upgrade it for speed.

Hi ActionableMango, thanks for reply

If you take a look to my Mac Pro specs (linked above), you'll realize that my mid 2010 come with 1066

Regards

 

[scott.n]

Hi ActionableMango, thanks for reply

If you take a look to my Mac Pro specs (linked above), you'll realize that my mid 2010 come with 1066

Regards

It came with RAM that, because of your original processor, ran at 1066 MHz. The consensus however is that all RAM included in 2010-12 Mac Pros is capable of 1333 MHz when used with a compatible processor.

 

[ActionableMango]

On further research, I found this thread where people were arguing about whether this processor is 1066 or 1333:
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkStation-Workstations/Xeon-x5679/td-p/627741

This post in the thread indicates that the person got information directly from Intel indicating it is 1066:
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkStation-Workstations/Xeon-x5679/m-p/644481#M4488

I gets even weirder because this MR user claims it runs at 1333 on his computer (but it isn't a Mac Pro):
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-pro-geekbench-whats-your-score.1103306/page-8#post-17828112

In any case, despite the conflicting information, I've updated the CPU Compatibility List to show "1066" instead of "unknown" for this CPU entry, because that seems to be the best information for how it will work in a Mac Pro.

 

[benjaprud]

Also some 1333 MHz ram setups will run at 1066 MHz no matter what :

- Quad-rank memory (very high capacity DIMMs, will even run at 800 MHz if there are 4 of them)
- Low power 1,35V memory (if there are 4 of them)

 

[h9826790]

Also some 1333 MHz ram setups will run at 1066 MHz no matter what :

- Quad-rank memory (very high capacity DIMMs, will even run at 800 MHz if there are 4 of them)
- Low power 1,35V memory (if there are 4 of them)

I think it depends on how many stick you installed. A single quad rank stick may able to run at 1333, but I am not 100% sure a bout that. My old RAM stick can only run at 1333MHz when I install 3 of them, if I use all 4 slots, they will run at 1066MHz only.

And AFAIK, 1.35V memory just means the RAM stick can support both 1.5V and 1.35V. My current memory is actually 1.35V compatible, and now running at 1333MHz.

PC3L, 1.35V compatible

Running at 1333MHz.