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Imac mid 2011 confusing ram installation
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1269448" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>Your link is broken or doesn't work but I found the article anyway. My understanding is they're talking about using a single module in the bottom slot. In other words, nothing in the top slots. Then, the machine will refuse to boot. Unless I'm reading it wrong, it seems to me you can have both 2 GB modules in the top slot and one 4 GB in the bottom slot for a total of 8 GB. As long as the top slots are populated, you can have a single module in the bottom slot and the machine should boot OK.</p><p></p><p>Also, Apple says the Mid 2011 iMacs have a maximum capacity of 16 GB whereas OWC says you can actually put in 32 GB. That would be 4 x 8 GB modules. Very expensive though!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1269448, member: 46727"] Your link is broken or doesn't work but I found the article anyway. My understanding is they're talking about using a single module in the bottom slot. In other words, nothing in the top slots. Then, the machine will refuse to boot. Unless I'm reading it wrong, it seems to me you can have both 2 GB modules in the top slot and one 4 GB in the bottom slot for a total of 8 GB. As long as the top slots are populated, you can have a single module in the bottom slot and the machine should boot OK. Also, Apple says the Mid 2011 iMacs have a maximum capacity of 16 GB whereas OWC says you can actually put in 32 GB. That would be 4 x 8 GB modules. Very expensive though! [/QUOTE]
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