On Nov 20, 2010, at 10:15 AM, John Carmonne wrote: > > On Nov 20, 2010, at 10:01 AM, M Christol wrote: > >> On 11/19/10 8:49 PM, John Carmonne wrote: >>> On Nov 19, 2010, at 5:19 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: >>> >>>> On Nov 19, 2010, at 4:24 PM, M Christol wrote: >>>> >>>>> I believe I have it in right but it's not showing up. >>>> My G5 is VERY picky about how the RAM is seated. In my experience, all >>>> computers that require matched sets are difficult. I've reseated and >>>> restarted my G5 perhaps 18-20 times before, moving the sticks in matched >>>> slots as required, but in different slots. As soon as the all were >>>> recognized, no problems whatsoever. You may want to consider pressing the >>>> CUDA reset, I don't think this is required. >>>> >>> I had a real problem with my G5 after replacing the heat sink. Half the RAM >>> was not reporting and weird things on the system were happening. Anyway I >>> took out all eight sticks keeping track of the pairs. I spray cleaned all >>> the slots and the ram and installed in pairs. Afterwards all the RAM showed >>> up and the system was working right again. It had me worried that my >>> logicboard was history. >>> >>> >>> >> What did you use for spray cleaning? >> I rearranged the RAM & 2 original sticks in the third position are not >> working & the new sticks in the first slots are not working. >> Basically, anything I touch isn't working >> :-) >> > I use a product that I buy at Fry's Electronics named PUREtronics® > Extra-STRENGTH conact cleaner it leaves no residue I use this on all the > connections in my machines. Sorry bout that last attachment, Fat fingers.
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