Hi Chris, Thanks for your reply. I bought the RAM on Ebay, same brand as my 1GB RAM (Samsung) both 4GB works fine but not together and they work fine on both slots. I swap them few times I just found this thread online
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2756310?start=0&tstart=0 where they think is maybe to do with the EFI Firmware, so I tried to update it from here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1479 And it didn't work I think because System Requirements are Mac OS 10.7.2 and I've got OS 10.7.4 Don't think is any update for the OS 10.7.4 I just trying to see if I found something online :( Thanks for your help if you got any ideas please let me know Al On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 10:58 AM, Chris Webb <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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. > -- Al Aldridge [email protected] 07803139981 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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