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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1569271" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Ok...thanks for verifying.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>The reason why I wanted to verify this is...on the inside of the side-panel that is removed to get access to the inside of an early gen. Mac Pro's there are instructions on how to install the ram. Basically 2 matching DIMMS in the top card...then 2 matching DIMMS in the bottom card (proper slots)...etc. Maybe this is just for better speed purposes.</p><p></p><p>Apple doesn't really say that all ram placed on one riser card will or will not be recognized properly if the 2nd riser card is not used (or recognized properly in this case).</p><p></p><p>Anyway...here is another possible solution other than the logic board swap. The official max. ram for this computer from Apple is 16 gig (8gig/riser card). But the actual max. ram is 32gig (16 gig per riser card). So if you don't need more than 16gig of ram...this could be a solution (other than swapping logic boards). This would cost about $265 (4 x 4gig DIMMS all installed in the one good riser card). </p><p></p><p><a href="http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory#667-memory" target="_blank">Mac Pro Memory up to 128GB with Lifetime Warranty @ OWC</a></p><p></p><p>This would be more $$$ than the logic board swap (if you can get a good replacement logic board for $200 as mentioned before). But it would be easier than dismantling everything.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1569271, member: 56379"] Ok...thanks for verifying.:) The reason why I wanted to verify this is...on the inside of the side-panel that is removed to get access to the inside of an early gen. Mac Pro's there are instructions on how to install the ram. Basically 2 matching DIMMS in the top card...then 2 matching DIMMS in the bottom card (proper slots)...etc. Maybe this is just for better speed purposes. Apple doesn't really say that all ram placed on one riser card will or will not be recognized properly if the 2nd riser card is not used (or recognized properly in this case). Anyway...here is another possible solution other than the logic board swap. The official max. ram for this computer from Apple is 16 gig (8gig/riser card). But the actual max. ram is 32gig (16 gig per riser card). So if you don't need more than 16gig of ram...this could be a solution (other than swapping logic boards). This would cost about $265 (4 x 4gig DIMMS all installed in the one good riser card). [url=http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory#667-memory]Mac Pro Memory up to 128GB with Lifetime Warranty @ OWC[/url] This would be more $$$ than the logic board swap (if you can get a good replacement logic board for $200 as mentioned before). But it would be easier than dismantling everything.:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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