MP 1,1-5,1 RAM Brands for the cMP 5,1 (X5690)

[kings79]

Anyone have any strong opinions on RAM for the 5,1?

96GB (6x16GB) PC3-10600R DDR3 4Rx4 ECC Reg RDIMM Server Memory RAM for Dell M610 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 96GB (6x16GB) PC3-10600R DDR3 4Rx4 ECC Reg RDIMM Server Memory RAM for Dell M610 at the best online prices at eBay!

www.ebay.com.au

VS

96.0GB (6 x 16.0GB) OWC PC10600 DDR3 1333MHz ECC FB-DIMM 240 Pin RAM - 8/12-Core Only - Macfixit Australia

High Performance Mac RAM Memory from OWC. Rigorously in-house lab tested to ensure superior quality, compatibility and reliability. Australian Lifetime Replacement Warranty. 96.0GB OWC Memory Upgrade Kit 6 x 16.0GB PC10600 DDR3 ECC 1333MHz 240 Pin 30 Day Money Back Guarantee | Lifetime...

www.macfixit.com.au

For example.

 

[KeesMacPro]

OWC uses RAM sticks from other 3rd parties , puts another sticker on it and sells it for an exorbitant price.
Apparently this fancy blue paint exhibits some extraordinary qualities....

The other link you posted is 4Rx4 and will not work , unless you're willing to spoof RAM in OpenCore.
Server pulls on eBay are the most cost effective option I think, but look for 2Rx4.
Without having to dig deep into all compatibility details I'd search eBay like this for example:

1333MHz Ram Mac Pro 96GB for sale | eBay

Find great deals on eBay for 1333MHz Ram Mac Pro 96GB. Shop with confidence.

www.ebay.com.au

 

[kings79]

Oh that eBay link won't work in the 5,1?

What spec is wrong?

 

[kings79]

Can you post a specific product?

 

[KeesMacPro]

Oh that eBay link won't work in the 5,1?

What spec is wrong?

4Rx4

Can you post a specific product?

The eBay search I posted shows 6 products that will work, check if they ship to Australia though.

E.g. this seller I bought from several times:

M393B2G70BH0-YH9 - Samsung 16 GB DDR3-1333 RDIMM PC3-10600R 2Rx4 Server RAM for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for M393B2G70BH0-YH9 - Samsung 16 GB DDR3-1333 RDIMM PC3-10600R 2Rx4 Server RAM at the best online prices at eBay!

www.ebay.com.au

 

[startergo]

I got 128gB of OWC RAM. If someone is interested PM me.

 

[kings79]

I'm after 96gig. Where you at?

 

[startergo]

South Florida.

 

[kings79]

4Rx4

The eBay search I posted shows 6 products that will work, check if they ship to Australia though.

E.g. this seller I bought from several times:

M393B2G70BH0-YH9 - Samsung 16 GB DDR3-1333 RDIMM PC3-10600R 2Rx4 Server RAM for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for M393B2G70BH0-YH9 - Samsung 16 GB DDR3-1333 RDIMM PC3-10600R 2Rx4 Server RAM at the best online prices at eBay!

www.ebay.com.au

Thanks man, will check it out.

 

[bernuli]

Anyone have any strong opinions on RAM for the 5,1?

96GB (6x16GB) PC3-10600R DDR3 4Rx4 ECC Reg RDIMM Server Memory RAM for Dell M610 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 96GB (6x16GB) PC3-10600R DDR3 4Rx4 ECC Reg RDIMM Server Memory RAM for Dell M610 at the best online prices at eBay!

www.ebay.com.au

VS

96.0GB (6 x 16.0GB) OWC PC10600 DDR3 1333MHz ECC FB-DIMM 240 Pin RAM - 8/12-Core Only - Macfixit Australia

High Performance Mac RAM Memory from OWC. Rigorously in-house lab tested to ensure superior quality, compatibility and reliability. Australian Lifetime Replacement Warranty. 96.0GB OWC Memory Upgrade Kit 6 x 16.0GB PC10600 DDR3 ECC 1333MHz 240 Pin 30 Day Money Back Guarantee | Lifetime...

www.macfixit.com.au

For example.

I like to recommend Data Memory Systems as I have used them for a long time with 0 issues.

16GB DMS Certified Memory DDR3-1333 (PC3-10600) 2048x72 CL9 1.5v 240 Pin ECC Registered DIMM - DMS

Buy 16GB DMS Certified Memory DDR3-1333 (PC3-10600) 2048x72 CL9 1.5v 240 Pin ECC Registered DIMM with a Lifetime gaurantee from Data Memory System

www.datamemorysystems.com

 

[kings79]

I like to recommend Data Memory Systems as I have used them for a long time with 0 issues.

16GB DMS Certified Memory DDR3-1333 (PC3-10600) 2048x72 CL9 1.5v 240 Pin ECC Registered DIMM - DMS

Buy 16GB DMS Certified Memory DDR3-1333 (PC3-10600) 2048x72 CL9 1.5v 240 Pin ECC Registered DIMM with a Lifetime gaurantee from Data Memory System

www.datamemorysystems.com

Thanks man. Fairly expenno though, those ones.

 

[MIKX]

EDIT : My reply intention : To the attention of KeesMacPro

OWC uses RAM sticks from other 3rd parties , puts another sticker on it and sells it for an exorbitant price.
The other link you posted is 4Rx4 and will not work , unless you're willing to spoof RAM in OpenCore.
Server pulls on eBay are the most cost effective option I think, but look for 2Rx4.

Very late reply . . . .

I don't have OpenCore ( though Martin is a Genius ) installed but I DO HAVE two x ECC 16gb. 4Rx4 PC3 8500R 1066 modules up and running in my 4,1>5,1 cMP without any issues in Mojave 10.14.6. I got them from AliExpress for arund ¥7,500 delivered free to Japan

However . . . . probably 2Rx4 modules are a 'safer' option & guaranteed to work as advertised

EDIT ; I'm running Xeon 5570

 

[KeesMacPro]

Very late reply . . . .
However . . . . probably 2Rx4 modules are a 'safer' option & guaranteed to work as advertised

EDIT ; I'm running Xeon 5570

Hey MIKX,

Your post looks like you're quoting me, which is not the case (except for the first quote).
Maybe you could edit it?
Thx in advance,
regards.

 

[MIKX]

Check post #2

You posted " 4Rx4 and will not work" ( EDIT ) unless OpenCore installed etc.

In my case no OpenCore, no RAM spoofing.

No offense intended to you but to be clear 4Rx4 ECC 16gb x 2 working natively in my cMP.

 

[KeesMacPro]

YOU should check your post #12 : it says 3 times "KeesMacPro said" which is incorrect.
You are posting your opinion as if it was a statement by me.
Read your post again.

And yes, I know what I wrote in post #2 and dont see any point in re-reading it.
No offense taken.