Mixed ram size
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Hello,
I recently purchased a new IMac with intel i7 quad core. I requested that the standard 4GB of ram (2-2GB DDR3) that comes with the system be switched out for 8 GB (2-4GB DDR3). To my surprise when I got home the tech had left in the original 4 GB and also added the 8 GB to the open two slots for a total of 12GB.
I have read that it is not a good idea to have modules of different sizes, so is it worse to have the additional 4GB because there is now a mix of RAM sizes?
Thanks
I recently purchased a new IMac with intel i7 quad core. I requested that the standard 4GB of ram (2-2GB DDR3) that comes with the system be switched out for 8 GB (2-4GB DDR3). To my surprise when I got home the tech had left in the original 4 GB and also added the 8 GB to the open two slots for a total of 12GB.
I have read that it is not a good idea to have modules of different sizes, so is it worse to have the additional 4GB because there is now a mix of RAM sizes?
Thanks
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below is information from the System Profiler:
ECC: Disabled
BANK 0/DIMM0:
Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
BANK 1/DIMM0:
Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
BANK 0/DIMM1:
Size: 4 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
BANK 1/DIMM1:
Size: 4 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
below is information from the System Profiler:
ECC: Disabled
BANK 0/DIMM0:
Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
BANK 1/DIMM0:
Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
BANK 0/DIMM1:
Size: 4 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
BANK 1/DIMM1:
Size: 4 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x80AD
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