RAM install question

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paulwgraber


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Hi. I have a brand new 2017 IMAC 3.8 27" and have not even powered it on yet. I have purchased 64G of Crucial RAM to remove the current 8G RAM in the machine and replace it with the 64G. My question is should I install the new RAM before I boot it up initially or boot it up with its factory RAM first or does it even matter?
 
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Congratulations on the new machine. It shouldn't matter, but I would boot it first into the factory configuration, set it up and make sure it's all working properly before I swapped out the memory. That way, if there is any issue, all I would have to do is pack it back up and call Apple to send a replacement. Once I knew it is ok, I'd put in the new memory and do some memory testing and call it done.
 
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I agree with Jake. Test it out with the original ram first.
 

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