Mailing List AE-List@media-motion.tv ? Message #45725
From: Rendernyc <rendernyc@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [AE] Ram upgrade for MacPro
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:13:37 -0400
To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
Ram for the 3,1 is more money too.  Stuck in the same boat :(

SSD for boot drive and apps will make your machine feel way snappier.

SSD for cache should make AE much snappier.

On Sep 13, 2012, at 8:09 PM, Jim Curtis <jpcurtis@me.com> wrote:

> I see 8 GB sticks for recent MacPros on Transintl.com, but not for a 3,1.   :(    I'm stuck at 32GB.  Lucky you.
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> I've read here on this list that an SSD for a boot drive and/or a disk cache will speed things up.
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> On Sep 13, 2012, at 7:10 PM, Lou Wirth wrote:
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>> Working off the OWC site, they have them listed.  But I probably should check Apple site.
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>> 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?
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>> On Sep 13, 2012, at 5:04 PM, Jim Curtis wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> On Sep 13, 2012, at 7:01 PM, Lou Wirth wrote:
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>>>> 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?
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>>>> thanks
>>>> Lou
>>>> Lou Wirth Productions
>>>> 500Tamal Plaza, Suite 522
>>>> Corte Madera, CA 94925
>>>> www.louwirth.com
>>>> 415-924-9411p
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>> Lou Wirth Productions
>> 500Tamal Plaza, Suite 522
>> Corte Madera, CA 94925
>> www.louwirth.com
>> 415-924-9411p
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