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Will this RAM work in Mac Pro?
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No, I do not recommend it. It does not have the Apple-approved-type heatsink, and Kingston does not guarantee it for Mac Pros. It's made for rackmount servers which don't have the room for the large heatsinks (and also have g@wdawful noisy high-volume fans)
The correct Kingston kits for MacPro are KTA-MP667AK2/2G (2 x 1 Gb) and KTA-MP667AK2/4G (2 x 2 Gb)
Urgh... thats bad news.
So, if this RAM would be used in a Mac Pro, what the consequences might be? Whats the chance of RAM overheating?
P.S.: Mac Pro is either 2.0 or 2.66, if that matters.
I can't say for sure, I have never tried this RAM in a Mac and never will, but... Kingston says don't use it in a Mac, Apple says don't use it in a Mac, and Kingston ValueRAM has had a long and chequered history regards Mac compatibility. Kingston's KTA- series are great in Macs, but the KVR-series has been ugly at times.
FB-Dimm Kingston DDR2 667Mhz Dual Rank x4 KVR667D2D4F5-2G
Will it work in Mac Pro?
Thanks
Just go with Apple certified RAM...My recommendations: OWC.
Not to be rude, but plz look at my location (below avatar). Are you sure we have OWC here?
The problem is, we bough 4 2GB sticks of FB-DIMM for selling in our store, selling specifically for Mac Pros (no other computers here use FB-RAM). But it appears to be not good with MPs, which is very sad. I hope it works though, as we need to sell them anyway...
Not to be rude, but plz look at my location (below avatar). Are you sure we have OWC here?
The problem is, we bough 4 2GB sticks of FB-DIMM for selling in our store, selling specifically for Mac Pros (no other computers here use FB-RAM). But it appears to be not good with MPs, which is very sad. I hope it works though, as we need to sell them anyway...
HOLIE FUDGESICLES!!!
sorry I could not help myself!! yeah that is pretty far away, I am no RAM wiz but I do wish you the best in locating the proper RAM for your MPs!!
Not to be rude, but plz look at my location (below avatar). Are you sure we have OWC here?
The problem is, we bough 4 2GB sticks of FB-DIMM for selling in our store, selling specifically for Mac Pros (no other computers here use FB-RAM). But it appears to be not good with MPs, which is very sad. I hope it works though, as we need to sell them anyway...
Whoops, my mistake
Hmm, the best you can do is find Apple certified heatsinks and do a custom heatsink on your RAM modules...other than that, maybe try contacting a U.S. dealer like OWC and see if they can ship it to Russia?
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