Removing the 8gb ram limit on 2009 mac pro

Combat squirrel · 29 Mar 2009 at 18:31

As title, you think someone will figure out how to do this ? clearly its an artificial limit in the computers EFI bios, and not a physical limitation, what would be best way to go about it ?

Why did they place the limit on it anyway ? stupid idea, also do you think they will ever officially remove it ?

Combat squirrel · 30 Mar 2009 at 07:55

Hmm interesting,so I take it there is only 4 ram slots? My ideal amount would be 12gb in 3x4gb for tri channel,so this would work? Also iv read somewhere you can use any ddr3 in it, even non EEC so long as all the ram is the same?

Combat squirrel · 30 Mar 2009 at 13:46

Concorde Rules said:
Yes I believe so, and im really banking on this being the case.

Because next year im planning on putting a normal Core i7 in there with 6Gb of non ECC.

The chipset supports it, im just wondering if the Mac Pro will!

Intersting I was more thinking if the xeon would support non EEC ,which I'm guessing it would, as I don't see intel making seperate silicon jus for xeon, I'd wanna keep the 2.66 and have 12gb as said,may order tomorrow

Combat squirrel · 30 Mar 2009 at 18:10

interesting ,whats the boost in terms of mhz? I think ill try non EEC ram in the machine to see if it will run, after you of course concorde

Combat squirrel · 31 Mar 2009 at 13:24

it's 5.86 according to intel website for that cpu?

Combat squirrel · 31 Mar 2009 at 17:44

Yeh I saw a 2.8ghz 8core on apples site a few times, and they always vanish before you can complete the payment process :eek:

they instantly get sold, SO annoying,lol

Anyways at this rate (iv been pondering it over more) I may end up getting the imac 3.06ghz

Combat squirrel · 31 Mar 2009 at 17:58

Darryn said:
Does that mean my 2.8x 8core w/10gb is worth a premium.

why you selling ?

, perhaps not a massive premium, as long as was in line with the current prices etc