gaginker

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Q: Which memory slots?

Increasing my memory from 4 to 8 gb. Which slots should be used when replacing the sticks?

Intel iMac 2011 21 inch.

Thank you.

iPad 2, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Aug 14, 2013 4:38 AM

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Q: Which memory slots?

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by mende1,

mende1 Aug 14, 2013 4:40 AM in response to gaginker
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Aug 14, 2013 4:40 AM in response to gaginker

The ones that are free. Your iMac has got 4 slots that supports 32 GB of memory (4x8 GB). As your iMac already came with 2 slots used, use the other 2 slots to install the memory sticks you bought > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1423?viewlocale=en_US#1
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by Frank Caggiano,Helpful

Frank Caggiano Aug 14, 2013 5:18 AM in response to gaginker
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Aug 14, 2013 5:18 AM in response to gaginker

Which slots should be used when replacing the sticks?
If you are really replacing the two 2gb sticks with 2 4gb sticks use the same slots the 2gb sticks are in,

If you are adding the 4gb sticks use the two empty slots.

regards

Message was edited by: Frank Caggiano - Though why remove the 4gb and not just add to it for a total of 12gb?
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by gaginker,

gaginker Aug 14, 2013 5:50 AM in response to Frank Caggiano
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Aug 14, 2013 5:50 AM in response to Frank Caggiano

THank you, Frank and Mende. Being an idiot, I didn't realize that simply adding sticks to the existing ones was an option. Shall certainly go for 12gb. That option is not made clear on the Crucial site.

appreciate your input, gentlemen.
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by mende1,

mende1 Aug 14, 2013 5:56 AM in response to gaginker
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Aug 14, 2013 5:56 AM in response to gaginker

You are welcome
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by luxuryliner67,

luxuryliner67 Aug 14, 2013 6:44 AM in response to gaginker
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Aug 14, 2013 6:44 AM in response to gaginker

You're welcome and remember: there aren't idiot question. At least idiot answers (just alittle of philosophy).
Simon
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by gaginker,

gaginker Aug 17, 2013 3:57 AM in response to Frank Caggiano
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Aug 17, 2013 3:57 AM in response to Frank Caggiano

Frank and Mende: Just to let you know the memory stick installation was a breeze, and thanks once again for taking the time.

Best, Nick
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by mende1,

mende1 Aug 17, 2013 4:17 AM in response to gaginker
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Aug 17, 2013 4:17 AM in response to gaginker

You are welcome
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by Frank Caggiano,

Frank Caggiano Aug 17, 2013 4:20 AM in response to gaginker
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Aug 17, 2013 4:20 AM in response to gaginker

No problem, glad it workd out for you.

regards
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