Al, That model should support 8gb. Where did you get the RAM from and what brand is it?
Although you've swapped slots, have you swapped chips? 4gb Chip A in 1 and 1gb in 2 then 4gb chip B in 1 and 1gb in 2? One of the chips may be marginal. Speak to the supplier and ask if they'll swap them. Most RAM carries a lifetime warranty. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: [email protected] w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 25 Aug 2012, at 10:52, Al Aldridge <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi guys, > > I'm trying to fix a problem I have regarding the subject from this email. I > bought 2 x 4GB RAM (same brand from my Mac Mini) to upgrade my Mac mini. When > I restart the Mac with both 4GB in, the Mac can't restart. > > Then I tried: > > 1GB(slot1) and 4GB(slot2) and works fine. > 4GB(slot1) and 1GB(slot2) and works fine. > > > Anyone know what can be the problem, when I have both 4GB looks like the Mac > is not getting any RAM to start. I checked different website but can't find > the answer to this. Should I just use 5GB RAM instead of the 8GB? > > > Any help about this issue would be appreciated > > > Regards, > > Al > > > On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 6:05 PM, Al Aldridge <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Sam, > > Thanks for your reply > > Regards, > > Al > > > On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> > wrote: > The SSD drive will speed up the system so any usage of virtual memory (when > the 2GB is fully used and the mac relies on virtual memory more than usual) > will be much faster. > > 8GB will be more than enough, I doubt you'd notice the difference between 8 > and 16GB. > > Regards > > Sam > > -- > MacAmbulance > Sam Mullen > 07747778022 > [email protected] > > On 16 Aug 2012, at 14:09, Al Aldridge <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Sam, >> >> Thanks for the quick reply. Just worry if the SSD can be affected because I >> only have 2GB. I know the 2011 the max is 16GB RAM but not sure 2010 can >> support that amount but as well I will be happy to just get 8GB RAM.< /div> >> >> Regards, >> >> Al >> >> On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 2:04 PM, Sam - MacAmbulance >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Al >> >> The hard drive's independent of the RAM, so you won't have any problems >> there. Not sure if the MacMini mid-2010 supports 16GB RAM, I think 8's the >> max. >> >> Regards >> >> Sam >> MacAmbulance >> >> Providing affordable Apple & PC services >> >> Sam Mullen >> 07747 778022 >> http://www.macambulance.co.uk >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >> >> >> >> -- >> Al Aldridge >> [email protected] >> 07803139981 >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > > > -- > Al Aldridge > [email protected] > 07803139981 > > > > > -- > Al Aldridge > [email protected] > 07803139981 > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
