Return-Path: Received: from nk11p03mm-asmtp001.mac.com ([17.158.232.236] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 4845479 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Fri, 14 Sep 2012 02:08:38 +0200 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII Received: from [192.168.1.68] ([99.152.153.100]) by nk11p03mm-asmtp001.mac.com (Oracle Communications Messaging Server 7u4-24.01(7.0.4.24.0) 64bit (built Jan 3 2012)) with ESMTPSA id <0MAB00438CGJAL80@nk11p03mm-asmtp001.mac.com> for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:09:56 +0000 (GMT) X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=fsecure engine=2.50.10432:5.7.7855,1.0.431,0.0.0000 definitions=2012-09-13_09:2012-09-13,2012-09-13,1970-01-01 signatures=0 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details: rule=notspam policy=default score=0 spamscore=0 ipscore=0 suspectscore=2 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=6.0.2-1203120001 definitions=main-1209130343 Subject: Re: [AE] Ram upgrade for MacPro From: Jim Curtis In-reply-to: Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:09:54 -0500 Message-id: References: To: After Effects Mail List X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1278) I see 8 GB sticks for recent MacPros on Transintl.com, but not for a 3,1. :( I'm stuck at 32GB. Lucky you. I've read here on this list that an SSD for a boot drive and/or a disk cache will speed things up. On Sep 13, 2012, at 7:10 PM, Lou Wirth wrote: > Working off the OWC site, they have them listed. But I probably should check Apple site. > > Also wondering if I can put an SSD in the one empty drive slot I have. I could make that my start up drive. Would that not help performance as well? > > > On Sep 13, 2012, at 5:04 PM, Jim Curtis wrote: > >> I have two MacPro3,1 with all 8 slots filled. I never heard anything about keeping open slots. But, I have read that you should install matching pairs. Mixed manufacturers and sizes is ok, but they should be the same type. >> >> They make 8GB sticks now? You should check if they're compatible. I think my 3,1 will only take up to 4 GB sticks. >> >> >> On Sep 13, 2012, at 7:01 PM, Lou Wirth wrote: >> >>> I want to up the Ram in my 4.1 late 2009 MacPro. I currently have 4 slots filled with 2 GB each. I have 8 slots total. Can I add 4 8GB chips to this using the empty slots? Or was there something written about leaving a slot or two open for some reason? >>> >>> thanks >>> Lou >>> Lou Wirth Productions >>> 500Tamal Plaza, Suite 522 >>> Corte Madera, CA 94925 >>> www.louwirth.com >>> 415-924-9411p >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> +---End of message---+ >>> To unsubscribe send any message to >> >> >> +---End of message---+ >> To unsubscribe send any message to > > Lou Wirth Productions > 500Tamal Plaza, Suite 522 > Corte Madera, CA 94925 > www.louwirth.com > 415-924-9411p > > > > > > > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to