Weird G5 unrecognised RAM issue — #3

Post #3 by BarnacleGrim

Source Forum	68kMLA
Category	Hardware
Post Date	Sun, 13 Jun 2010 - 19:41
Original URL	https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/weird-g5-unrecognised-ram-issue.20775/

Post

Code:

DIMM0: Empty

DIMM1: Empty

DIMM2: J13
Size: 512 MB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-25330

DIMM3: J14
Size: 512 MB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-25330

DIMM4: J41
Size: 256 MB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330

DIMM5: J42
Size: 256 MB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330

DIMM6: Empty

DIMM7: Empty

That did it! I was doubtful at first, seeing that the inner slots worked on their own, but moving the 256 MB DIMMS outside of the 512 MB DIMMS solved the problem, got the chime back and the system feels more responsive now. However the manual does say that DIMMs must be installed from the centre and outward. Should I expect problems in the future? Especially since I'm thinking of upgrading the machine.