RAM install question.

[paulwgraber]

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?

Thx

 

[chabig]

It doesn't matter. But if you boot it with the installed RAM at least you'll know it works, just in case you mess something up during your RAM replacement.

 

[mikehalloran]

It doesn't matter. But if you boot it with the installed RAM at least you'll know it works, just in case you mess something up during your RAM replacement.

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