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RAM recommendations/help

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jangoforhire

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I recently bought a 2010 Mac Pro on eBay it's the 2.8ghz quad core Xeon version. It has 2, 8GB ram modules installed (I'm assuming stock) in 2 of the available 4 slots. I'd like to get 2 more 8GB modules for a total of 32GB. I know apple has some weird requirements for their RAM so I figured I would just ask here before I buy something random on newegg. What has worked best for you guys?

Here is a picture of the stock ram that is in it now. Front and back.
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chabig said:
There's your problem right there. Apple uses industry standard RAM. Go to any memory merchant and they'll sell you what you need.
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I always thought they had some weird requirements with a temperature sensor or something. And I shouldn't need anything above 1033mhz for a 2010 right?
 
According to MacTracker, you need 240-pin PC3-10600E (1333 MHz) DDR3 ECC SDRAM. Some configurations topped out at 1066MHz. If you're unsure, just get the 1333MHz RAM.
 
Buy more Kingston

The RAM in the photo you've posted is likely not the original Apple Factory ram. I don't think Apple uses Kingston in the Mac Pros.

Those 2 Kingston sticks would have been installed as an aftermarket upgrade by the previous owner.

Obviously, they are working and are compatible. Why not purchase 1 or 2 more of those Kingston 8GB sticks? Then you'd have your 32GB of ram and all modules would be the same brand. You are less likely to have issues if all of your Ram modules match.
 
Studio K said:
The RAM in the photo you've posted is likely not the original Apple Factory ram. I don't think Apple uses Kingston in the Mac Pros.

Those 2 Kingston sticks would have been installed as an aftermarket upgrade by the previous owner.

Obviously, they are working and are compatible. Why not purchase 1 or 2 more of those Kingston 8GB sticks? Then you'd have your 32GB of ram and all modules would be the same brand. You are less likely to have issues if all of your Ram modules match.
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Good call, I think I found it: http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-1066MHz-Desktop-KTA-MP1066QR-8G/dp/B0042LM9D4/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1382471473&sr=1-3&keywords=Kingston+KTA+1066
 
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