There are eight fbdimm slots in total on two riser cards four slots per card. Before you open your mac pro, shut it down by choosing shut down from the apple menu. This item 32gb 8x4gb memory for mac pro early 2008 btocto macpro 3. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of mac pro. Mac os compatibility guide by mac model ram, ssd flash. I also converted an early 2008 macbook the black one to ubuntu 14.
Early 2009 mac pro 3,1 early 2008 mac pro 2,1 early 2007 3. Mac pro fbdimm pairing guidetests wmixed 1gb, 2gb and 4gb. Memory card specifications double data rate small outline dual inline memory module ddr3 format 30mm 1. Wait 5 to 10 minutes to allow the internal components of your mac pro to cool. While it came as no surprise to close followers of intels technological shifts the company is rumored to be switching quickly to 45nm chips apples macbook and macbook pro updates in february 2008 caught a number of mac owners off guard. Although apple is promoting snow leopard as a fully 64bit operating system, it defaults to running in 32bit mode. G5 quad, mac faithful more impressed by form than function, mac pro configuration, and more, the macintel report, 2006. Owc 8gb maxram certified fbdimms for apple mac pro 2008.
You should be able to see your new ram by going to the apple menu and selecting about this mac. On each card, the slots are arranged as two banks of two slots. Carefully read the infoexamples color coded in these apple pdf guides on 2008 800mhz fbdimms and 20062007 667mhz fbdimms mac pro memory installation, and one on fbdimm mac pro ram pairing for best performance. Mac pro fbdimm pairing guidetests wmixed 1gb, 2gb and. Mac pro systems tested with an attached 5k display. Ive been swapping with some programs for a while, and just got around to buying more ram. The mac pro, in most configurations and in terms of speed and performance, is the most powerful computer that apple offers.
Apple mac pro ma970lla desktop computer workstation. Owc article about different ram configurations in early 2008 mac pro memory tests, take 2. Other world computing used our 64bit stream app to test various memory configurations in 4core and 8core 2. Mac pro 3,1 early 2008 ram upgrade to 16gb youtube. How to upgrade mac pro memory early 2008macpro3,1 everymac. So we need to find out what might be causing the slow performance on your mac pro. If the ram does not show up properly, try removing and reseating the ram. Congratulations, you and your macbook were made for each. Tools required no tools are required for this procedure. The slowest mac we testedwith a score of just 48is the inch 1. Installing memory in a early 2008 mac pro hello, im mark inns. With a simple install of a single fbdimm the peak bandwidth is 8 gbs, but this can increase to 16 gbs by installing two fbdimms, one on each of the two buses, which is the default configuration from. It comes with 12 physical dimm slots, so you can add memory at any time aftermarket.
Mac pro early 2008 memory fbdimm diy replacement instructions 800mhz fbdimms. Do not open your mac pro or attempt to install items inside it while it is on. Testing conducted by apple in november 2019 using preproduction 2. Remove the processor tray and lay it on a soft, clean cloth on the desk or work surface, to protect the tray and avoid scratching the work surface.
All versions of os x on this machine run quick and smooth, so no problems here. At the heart of the system is an intel xeon processor with up to 28 cores the most ever in a mac. For proper operation of mac pro early 2008 computers, apple recommends using only appleapproved mac pro early 2008 fbdimms. Lay your mac pro down on a soft, clean cloth on the desk or work surface to avoid scratching the work surface or your mac pro. In the table below, we averaged the results for the copy, scale, add, and triad functions of stream to produce a single speed rating in gigabytes per second. After i slap in a 500g pcie ssd, it will rival almost any out of the box pc offering on the market. The kingston modules look correct, does you mac work better without the hynix in.
Installing ram in early 2008 mac pro macrumors forums. Apple mac pro ma970lla desktop computer workstation january. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro early 2008 and late 2008 free us delivery. The mac pro early 2008 computer has tow memory riser cards with a total of 8 memory slots. How to instructions and video to upgrade the ram in the early 2008 mac pro. Buy 32gb 8x4gb memory for mac pro early 2008 btocto macpro 3. Do you not have thee original apple modules that came with the mac. Oct 19, 2012 the slowest mac we testedwith a score of just 48is the inch 1. The photoshop suite test is a set of 14 scripted tasks, using a 50mb file. Replacingupgrading mac pro processors early 2008 ifixit. If you already have a mac, setup assistant can help you automatically transfer files, applications, and other information from your previous mac. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory in an apple mac pro pre2008. If you dont intend to keep or use your other mac, its best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or. The mac pro i have currently has 1 tb of space, 4 gb of ram and is a 2x3 quadcore intel xeon.
For all 2006 to 2008 mac pro and xserve systems with the apple raid card. Call us on 0 943 454 or talk with us via live chat. The silvercolored coating comes applied to the underside of the heatsink and the top of the processor. There are different instructions for the mac pro late 20. From production rendering to playing hundreds of virtual instruments to simulating an ios app on multiple devices at once, its exceedingly capable. Push the latches on the processor tray until they partially open. Currently, im in the works on getting a dvd copy of snow leopard. Macbook pro 17inch, late 2008 and earlier and macbook pro 15inch, early 2008 and earlier.
Always shut down your mac pro before opening it to avoid damaging its internal components or the components you want to install. Just keep in mind that, even though the mac pro supports both rdimm and lrdimm, you cant use both in the same system. I ran the 2009 mac pro against my current work computer, a 2014 retina imac with an i7 4970k 4 core 8 thread 4 ghz cpu and 16 gb of 1600 mhz ddr3 memory. Mac pro early 2008 supported ram modules apple community. You can install additional pairs of 1 gb, 2 gb, or 4 gb fbdimms in the open. Just like the original mac pro models, installing ram in the early 2008 mac pro line the mac pro quad core 2. As with the mac pro, apple chose to ship a single configuration, with many bto options. The common confusion is to think that a pair is one stick in the. I guess what im trying to do is upgrade my early 2008 mac pro. Many hadnt been expecting an upgrade less than four months after a lowkey refresh in november. Mac pro is designed for pros who need the ultimate in cpu performance.
Bare feats compares the radeon hd 2600 xt to the optional geforce 8800 gt bare feats compares various potential boot drives for the 2008 mac pro including the new samsung. Due to its fbdimm architecture, installing more ram in the mac pro will improve its memory bandwidth, but may also increase its memory latency. This ram was placed with one in riser a, and one in riser b. For best performance on mac pro, install memory in risers. Your mac pro has two memory cards with four memory slots on each card in four. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple imac early 2008 imac8,1 free us delivery. I also converted a 2012 hp laptop to mint 18 and it runs well but i think im gonna try something else on it. Apple no longer offers memory for this apple mac pro model. Any combination of 2gb and 4gb modules can reach the configuration of up to 32gb. We provide expert advise on the right ram for your mac including imac, macbook pro, mac pro and guarantee that the memory we recommend will be compatible with your mac. The mac pro is a series of workstations and servers for professionals designed, manufactured and sold by apple inc.
Owc in the states has ram for the 2008, mac pro memory upgrades up to 128gb. Yes, i know this isnt an optimal configuration, but im doing it anyway. Mar 30, 2017 macbook pro 17inch, late 2008 and earlier and macbook pro 15inch, early 2008 and earlier. Macram is australias only dedicated mac memory and mac ram store. Nov 29, 2015 this is an overview of the 32 gb ram upgrade on an early 2006 mac pro 1,1. We also have step by step videos of how to install your mac memory. Is a new imac 27 2012 a viable upgrade compared to my current mac pro 2008 quad core, 2. Remove the processor tray and lay it on a soft, clean cloth on the desk or. Atech for apple 8gb kit 2x 4gb ddr3 1067mhz 1066mhz pc38500 sodimm memory ram upgrade for macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini late 2008, early 2009, mid 2009, late 2009, mid 2010 models 4. Pull the latches until they open all the way and release the processor tray.
Its been 14 months since apple introduced the 2008 mac pro, and the 2009 mac pro is a big step forward. This is an overview of the 32 gb ram upgrade on an early2006 mac pro 1,1. If you dont intend to keep or use your other mac, its best to deauthorize it from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that youve purchased from the itunes store. Also classic gone with nary a whisper, mac pro everything the power mac g5 should have been, dell twice as costly, usb keyboard with ipod dock, and more. I am a professional photographer and my workflow lightroom 4. Reinstall each memory card, pushing it straight down until its seated in the memory slot. In a quadcore mac pro early 2009 push the latches on the processor tray until they partially open. It is one of four desktop computers in the current macintosh lineup, sitting above the consumer range mac mini and imac, and serves as an easily.
Congratulations, you and your macbook were made for each other. Memory from older macintosh computers is not compatible with mac pro early 2008. The mac pro early 2008 computer has two memory riser cards with a total of 8 memory slots. The correct ram for the 2008 is still quite expensive and getting more difficult to get. May 11, 2016 push the latches all the way in to close them and seat the processor tray. I bought 2x2gb of ram from owc, and intend to install it with the 2x1gb for a total of 6gb. The 2019 mac pro is capable of supporting up to 768gb of ram, 1. Mac pro early 2008 fbdimm installation instructions owc. I also am purchasing 32 gb of ram and a 120 ssd with an enclosure.