[Pics] Mac Pro Up Close!

[quruli]

About the RAM heatsinks: Apple does this solely to keep it quiet so the heat can dissipate with minimal prerequisite airflow and thus minimal noise from the fans. You can put any RAM provided that it fits the memory interface spec, but the Mac Pro will detect increased temperature and run the fans a bit faster.

Just an FYI. The heatsinks aren't an Apple thing. They are Nanya thing (ram manufacuter). Apple may have chosen them because of this, but this isn't something Apple has done.

 

[sdshannon]

They are great. Just popped 'em on the slider card (they go on the SAME card) and you're in business. As posted above, when reinserting the RAM slider cards, make sure your desktop is lying flat on its side -- the sliders take a bit of force.

have you checked at all for "soft errors" on the RAM, i guess that is the problem going around with Non-Apple RAM, and did you notice any kind of fan speed change when you added the DMS RAM?