What Types Of Ram Do MacPro's Use?

[ArmouredGuitar]

I just bought a macpro 2.66 today, dual superdrives, 1900xt, but I didn't upgrade the ram, as apple charges to much.

I am wondering what to do about this ram. As I am looking at apples website on the macpro page, it says the macpro comes with 512MBx2 667MHz DDR2 FB ECC memory. Does this mean that the macpro only takes FB memory? or can I put just normal DDR2 ram in also; ontop of the stock ram? or must I either replace the FB ram for Non-FB DD2 ram or buy all FB ram? Also can the macpro use ECC and Non-ECC?

What I was looking at was PC8000 DDR2 1000MHz Memory 1GBx4 and another pair of PC8000 512's to match the stock 512's. Which will total 6GB.. Will that high of memory work in a Macpro?

My next question is this; I presume that the stock 667Mhz will limit the speeds of the other ram becuase it is the slowest, Now what if I was to remove it and just have 4GB of the PC8000 stuff (can it run at these highspeeds on a macpro?), would my overall performence be better then over the 6GB of ram running at 667Mhz?

Any suggestion and help would be of great help, as I must order the Ram Tomorrow morning,
Thanks,

 

[CanadaRAM]

I just bought a macpro 2.66 today... I am wondering what to do about this ram. As I am looking at apples website on the macpro page, it says the macpro comes with 512MBx2 667MHz DDR2 FB ECC memory. Does this mean that the macpro only takes FB memory?

Yes

or can I *1* put just normal DDR2 ram in also; ontop of the stock ram? or must I either *2* replace the FB ram for Non-FB DD2 ram or *3* buy all FB ram? Also can the macpro use *4* ECC and Non-ECC?

*1* No, *2* No, *3* Yes and *4* ECC only

What I was looking at was PC8000 DDR2 1000MHz Memory 1GBx4 and another pair of PC8000 512's to match the stock 512's. Which will total 6GB.. Will that high of memory work in a Macpro?

Absolutely not. Only FB-DIMMs will work, not DDR2 PC8000 DIMMs

Any suggestion and help would be of great help, as I must order the Ram Tomorrow morning,

Don't mess around. If you buy any other type of memory in you will be wasting your time and money. Get the correct 667 MHz ECC FB-DIMMs from a reputable dealer who tests and guarantees compatibility with the MacPro, offers a lifetime warranty, and offers a no cost return if there is a problem. In the USA my favorite is Data Memory Systems

Thanks
Trevor
CanadaRAM.com

 

[arn]

Other places that appear to sell qualifying Mac Pro RAM include

http://www.crucial.com
http://www.maxupgrades.com
http://www.macsales.com

Some people here have ordered from macupgrades recently, but I've never really heard of them before so can't really vouch for them.

arn

 

[seany916]

add OWC to the list

http://www.barefeats.com/quad09.html

 

[ArmouredGuitar]

Yes


Absolutely not. Only FB-DIMMs will work, not DDR2 PC8000 DIMMs

Don't mess around. If you buy any other type of memory in you will be wasting your time and money. Get the correct 667 MHz ECC FB-DIMMs from a reputable dealer who tests and guarantees compatibility with the MacPro, offers a lifetime warranty,

When I was picking up my Macpro yesturday the tech at the apple store said you could just put in ordinary DD2 ram as a upgrade, he also said that you could put the higher end stuff in, but since the stock ram is clocked at 667Mhz, you dont get higher performence

 

[robbieduncan]

When I was picking up my Macpro yesturday the tech at the apple store said you could just put in ordinary DD2 ram as a upgrade, he also said that you could put the higher end stuff in, but since the stock ram is clocked at 667Mhz, you dont get higher performence

He was wrong. Standard DDR2 ram won't even fit and will probably damage your machine if you do manage to force it in there.

 

[ArmouredGuitar]

ok, this is great news, thanks for all your help guys