Imac memory & raid: I just bought an iMac 27" that I want to upgrade from 8gb to 32gb any suggestions on memory. Abs I also have 5 sata 2tb drives and suggestions on a raid unit or...

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Imac memory & raid

Dec 15, 2013 07:52:00 #

queencitysanta Loc: Charlotte, North Carolina

I just bought an iMac 27" that I want to upgrade from 8gb to 32gb any suggestions on memory. Abs I also have 5 sata 2tb drives and suggestions on a raid unit or storage,

Thanks and Merry Christmas

Flyfishn

Dec 15, 2013 08:11:14 #

mickeys Loc: Fort Wayne, IN

try this site www.crucial.com. you can have them scan your memory to let you know what will work

Dec 15, 2013 20:29:27 #

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

Flyfishn wrote:

You can buy memory sticks and install them yourself if you have any mechanical experience at all. You will have to buy 4 8mb 1600 mhz ddr3 sdram chips to get 32 mb. they will run around $400.00

Dec 16, 2013 09:14:34 #

peterg Loc: Santa Rosa, CA

I usually buy my Mac add-ons from http://www.macsales.com
MacSales, also known as OWC (Other World Computing) had lots of Mac stuff, including memory & RAID, with good prices & support.

For RAID, I use "SoftRaid" and external hard drives. http://softraid.com . I recently had an internal drive fail. SoftRaid seamlessly switched over to the external drive and emailed me. I replaced the bad drive and SoftRAID synced them. No hassles. It just worked.
For more powerful RAID features for more bucks, take a look at Drobo ( http://www.drobo.com )

Dec 16, 2013 11:48:16 #

pauleveritt Loc: Erie, Colorado

I go with www.crucial.com as well. This is the marketing arm of Micron Technologies out of Boise, ID. They make good stuff AND you are supporting the home team for no more money.

Dec 16, 2013 13:49:31 #

billj316 Loc: Bedford, VA

ditto! Mac sales are dependable and their tech support is outstanding.

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