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Mac pro 5.1 flashing light thing.
Hi. First post so don't beat me up too much. My mid 2010 5.1, 4 core running 10.11 El Capitan has developed a constantly flashing power light. It won't boot. Fires up with fans & drives kicking in, but after a few seconds the power light flashes & that's your lot. I'm sure this has been...- Andy kimbo
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- 5.1 flashing light ram
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RAM upgrades 8GB and 2GB
Hey all. Probably a bit of a dumb question. But I am having to upgrade the RAM in my 2009 8-Core Mac Pro. It came with 4 2GB memory sticks. I have a total of 8 slots. I recently purchased two 8GB sticks. So I was wondering if I could install the 2x8GB and 4×2GB to equal 24GB. Or do they all...- Renegademaverick
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- mac 4.1 mac pro (early 2009) upgrade ram
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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iMac Pro Best Cost/Performance - 2017 iMac Value Configuration
Read through the forums and still finding myself unsure on the question of best quality vs. performance (rather than ideal configuration). To preface this: I've been using an iMac 2015 setup, then here is the "home office" computer it is replacing, brace yourself: MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early...- marble_house
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- imac imac 27 5k macbook pro ram ssd
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work memory in mac pro 4.1, 5.1 ?
tell me how the three memory mode works three-channel? only with 6 slats memory or 3 also works? (inserted in slots 1,2,3)(do not blame yourself russian, the text is dialed through google translator) since there is no such information in russian at all ( -
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Resolved Upgrade HDD to SSD and extra RAM?
I have a late 2013 iMac - 2.7ghz Core i5, 1tb 5400rpm HDD, 8GB DDR3 1600 Ram. Rather than spending a fortune on a new iMac I am looking to upgrade it and I guess my options are to get 16GB RAM and upgrade the HDD to an SSD. I don't use the Mac for anything particularly intensive but would just...- chublet
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- ram ssd upgrade
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Faster RAM in Mac Pro 1.1?
Hey, I recently bought an 2006 Mac Pro 1.1. I´ve upgraded it to Yosemite, also changed for 8 core Xeon and put GeForce 750 Ti to it. Added an SSD too. But only thing that really bothers me are slow RAMs and that got me thinking, what if I buy RAM board from 3.1 2008 Mac Pro and put it into my...- SubjectX69
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- 2006 mac pro mac pro ram ram board ram booster
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iMac early 2009 upgrade
Hi, I recently received an iMac early 2009 model with Intel Core 2 Duo (2.66 GHz), 4 GB RAM and 320 GB HDD. It's currently running Mountain Lion. So far, what I've only done is: - delete the previous user account file, create a new admin account ; - downloaded (but not installed) El Capitan...- CrashCocoB
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- cpu hdd imac (early 2009) ram ssd upgrade
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MacBook Pro 13" (Mid-2012) Upgrade - Question for back-up and restore
Hi, I've a MacBook Pro 13" (Mid-2012) which is currently running with stock specs: - Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD - High Sierra I've ordered and received my upgrade kit from Crucial : - 16 GB RAM (2 x 8) - 500 GB SSD Already saw on YouTube a nice tutorial on how to proceed...- CrashCocoB
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- backup macbook 13 2012 ram restore ssd timemachine upgrade
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Best RAM for 2017 5K iMac
I'm going to buy a 2017 iMac pretty soon, and I'm looking to boost the ram myself. Is there a noticeable difference in the type of RAM you install? I'm torn between: Generic Crucial http://amzn.eu/9c3DXan Corsair Vengeance http://amzn.eu/e8VcEip Are there better alternatives out there...- XmasRights
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- 2017 imac ram upgrade
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MacBook Pro mid-2009 ... please help me pimp it up!!
I just got my hands on a MacBook Pro mid-2009 thats in very good condition. I've decided to to upgrade it as much as possible (as per advice I've received on these forums) as it's very slow. Specs are: MacBook Pro 13" mid-2009 Processor 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Memory 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3...- OceanFrog
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- battery crucial macbook pro 2009 pimp ram ssd upgrade
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Can 2012's Mac Mini's Ram be used in an older model Mini?
Hello I did an upgrade of a Late 2012 Mac Mini and maxed the ram in it at 16. My husband has an Mid 2007 Mac Mini. The highest ram it would take is 4 (same as came out of my 2012). I was just wondering if anyone has tried putting ram from a newer model into an older one as described above...- indigobleu
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- mac mini late 2012 mid 2007 ram
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Macbook Pro ram upgrade needed?
Hey there, I have a question about new MacBook Pro 2017. To introduce my workflow, most of the time I do coding/programming (website related stuff). Then I create logotypes in Illustrator, some print related stuff in InDesign (business cards, flyers or banners 2x3meters), Photoshop + Sketch for...- aMikeMac
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- imac macbook ram upgrade
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Next gen. iMac: no user RAM upgrades?
With the advent of the new iMac Pro and the lack of user upgradeable RAM in those machines, will Apple remove this option for the next generation iMac as well? Obviously there's no way of knowing until the next generation comes along, but I'm having thoughts as to buying an iMac now, before it's...- Mactabulous
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- imac ram user upgrade user upgradeable
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Installing RAM in a 27-inch late-2013 iMac
I would like to increase the RAM in my iMac (it currently holds the standard 2 x 4GB cards with 2 empty slots). I have found some 16 GB cards for a good price and would like to increase the RAM to support my graphics programs. I know that it can only support 32GB (as per apple website). 1. Do... -
5,1 - DDR3 PC3-10600R 1333 MHz 240-Pin ECC REG RDIMM ?
Hello, I have a 5,1 with dual upgraded CPUs: Xeon X5680 (Dual) 12M Cache, 3.33 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI Will the following ram work? Samsung VLP 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10600R 1333 MHz 240-Pin ECC REG RDIMM Server http://www.ebay.com/itm/292357941766 Thank You! edited: To clarify that I... -
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Should I upgrade internals on my 2011 MBP?
I have an Early 2011 MacBook Pro 13" that runs well but has been a bit slower than I want it to be. A few years ago, I upgraded the RAM from 4GB to 8GB when I started using Adobe software regularly. I still have the stock 320GB Hitachi HDD. Forgive me if I am not clear, I am not very well versed...- nfouts
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- hdd mbp mbp 13 mbp 2011 ram ssd upgrade upgrade concerns upgrade ram upgrade ssd
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iMac late 2012 low voltage RAM memory
Hello, I own iMac 21,5 late 2012: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-i5-2.7-21-inch-aluminum-late-2012-specs.html After HDD failure I am going to replace it by SSD (Samsung SSD 850 EVO 2.5" SATA III 250 GB). If opening the iMac to replace HDD by SSD, I would like upgrade... -
iPhone X RAM management
Does anyone else notice bad RAM management on their iPhone X? Apps reload much more often than my 6s which had 1GB less RAM. I’ve watched comparison videos on YouTube and some Android phones are doing a better job than iPhone which is a shame since iPhone used to destroy Androids in this area... -
Resolved 2006 Pro RAM issues
I recently picked up a 2006 Pro (2.66), and the bottom RAM slot seems to not work. It has 8GB of RAM, 2 4GB modules. If I put both modules on one riser and mount it in the top slot, OS X recognizes all 8GB. However, if I have one on the top and one on the bottom, only 4 GB is recognized, and if... -
Resolved MacBook Mid 2009 5,2 8gb RAM
Hello all! I have been reading forums with people who (are at least claiming to) have put 8gb of RAM in their 5,2 MacBooks. I want to do the same, but they also said something about an EFI upgrade. Has anyone else done this and can point me in the right direction? I just don't want to brick my...- CregoryNootinger
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- 2009 8gb help macbook mid ram
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- Forum: MacBook