Mac Pro - Mac Pro Ram Configuration

bubba · bubba #1 (**permalink**)

02-16-2008, 03:28 PM

I have 6 GB of RAM installed in my Mac Pro, configured as:

512 MB - Riser 1 Slot 1
512 MB - Riser 1 Slot 2
2 GB - Riser 1 Slot 3
2 GB - Riser 1 Slot 4
512 MB - Riser 2 Slot 1
512 MB - Riser 2 Slot 2

Is this the best configuration? Would it be better with all 4 512 MB sticks in riser 2? Do you think there'd be any noticeable performance gains?

Thanks!

bryphotoguy · bryphotoguy #2 (**permalink**)

02-17-2008, 12:29 AM

I thought it had to be installed with the highest capacity DIMMs installed first. I would install the 2GB DIMMs first anyways. And I don't think you could leave slots 3 and 4 open on the first riser if you have DIMMs on the second riser.

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Member Since: Feb 02, 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,978 Mac Specs: Quad 2.8GHz Mac Pro, Edge iPhone	02-17-2008, 12:29 AM I thought it had to be installed with the highest capacity DIMMs installed first. I would install the 2GB DIMMs first anyways. And I don't think you could leave slots 3 and 4 open on the first riser if you have DIMMs on the second riser. January 2008 Member of the Month
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bubba #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 05, 2007 Posts: 502	02-16-2008, 03:28 PM I have 6 GB of RAM installed in my Mac Pro, configured as: 512 MB - Riser 1 Slot 1 512 MB - Riser 1 Slot 2 2 GB - Riser 1 Slot 3 2 GB - Riser 1 Slot 4 512 MB - Riser 2 Slot 1 512 MB - Riser 2 Slot 2 Is this the best configuration? Would it be better with all 4 512 MB sticks in riser 2? Do you think there'd be any noticeable performance gains? Thanks!
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