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ok, back to looking for a 8GB upgrade kit for my Mac mini. First option is a kit from OWC. The strange thing, is they seem to have rebranded another manufacturer? Here's a link:

8.0GB (4.0GB + 4.0GB Kit) PC-8500 DDR3... (OWC8566DDR3S8GP) at OWC

other option is Mushkin from Newegg:

Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Memory for Apple Model 976644A

Any opinions?

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OWC isn't a memory manufacturer, so of course they're rebranding someone else.

That said, I buy whatever fits from newegg when I upgrade, I've never found a need to go with something "mac specific".

I haven't found any non-Mac memory with the same specs as the stock memory. Specifically ECC non buffered with the same timing and latency.

edit: that and there are very few 8 GB (2x4GB) choices at Newegg. I think I'll just buy something there.

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I haven't found any non-Mac memory with the same specs as the stock memory. Specifically ECC non buffered with the same timing and latency.

edit: that and there are very few 8 GB (2x4GB) choices at Newegg. I think I'll just buy something there.

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I haven't found any non-Mac memory with the same specs as the stock memory. Specifically ECC non buffered with the same timing and latency.

edit: that and there are very few 8 GB (2x4GB) choices at Newegg. I think I'll just buy something there.

ECC? Really?

In any case, the Corsair CM3X8GSDKIT1066 seems to match the Mushkin on specs, but cheaper.

[EDIT] Oh, but not at Newegg.

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Got a message this morning that the magic trackpad I ordered on July 27th, the first day it was announced, won't ship now until Sept 17. At the same time, their website says shipping 5-7 business days. I am getting kinda pissed at Apple. I am not sure if it was because I ordered it through the education store or if this is happening to everyone. :mad:

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bah, already updated it to 4.whatever...

The moosepad of choice on the couch is the couch. I just need to find some way of allowing mouse/trackpad input on the mac mini when it's in a VNC session so I can mouse as normal and use the ipad as a viewer for ideal slobbing.

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nope, for whatever reason the only thing either mouse or trackpad can do is a left click in the top left corner, can't actually move the pointers on screen. I've got 4 or 5 different VNC progs and none of them want to allow mouse movement or gestures. Different servers too.

Logmein, iteleport, realVNC etc..

No idea why none of them will let me mouse.

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I haven't found any non-Mac memory with the same specs as the stock memory. Specifically ECC non buffered with the same timing and latency.

edit: that and there are very few 8 GB (2x4GB) choices at Newegg. I think I'll just buy something there.

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well, everything went smoothly. Let memtest run for a bit to be certain:


Memtest version 4.22 (64-bit)

Copyright (C) 2004 Charles Cazabon

Copyright (C) 2004 - 2008 Tony Scaminaci (Macintosh port)

Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 only


Log file written to //memtest.log


Mac OS X 10.6.4 (10F569) running in single user mode

Memory Page Size: 4096

System has 2 Intel core(s) with SSE

Requested memory: 7490MB (7854333952 bytes)

Available memory: 7490MB (7854333952 bytes)

NOTE: Memory request is too large, reducing to acceptable value...

Allocated memory: 7280MB (7634412544 bytes) at local address 0x0000000101000000

Attempting memory lock... ERROR: Memory lock failed - reason unknown.


WARNING: Testing with unlocked memory may be slower and less reliable


Splitting allocated memory into 2 comparison buffers...

Buffer A: 3640MB (3817206272 bytes) starts at local address 0x0000000101000000

Buffer B: 3640MB (3817206272 bytes) starts at local address 0x00000001e485f200


Running 5 test sequences... (CTRL-C to quit)


Test sequence 1 of 5:


Running tests on entire 7280MB region...

  Stuck Address       :    ok

  Linear PRN          :    ok

Running comparison tests using 3640MB buffers...

  Random Value        :    ok

  Compare XOR         :    ok

  Compare SUB         :    ok

  Compare MUL         :    ok

  Compare DIV         :    ok

  Compare OR          :    ok

  Compare AND         :    ok

  Sequential Increment:    ok

  Solid Bits          :    ok

  Block Sequential    :    ok

  Checkerboard        :    ok

  Bit Spread          :    ok

  Bit Flip            :    ok

  Walking Ones        :    ok

  Walking Zeroes      :    ok


Test sequence 2 of 5:


Running tests on entire 7280MB region...

  Stuck Address       :    ok

  Linear PRN          :    ok

Running comparison tests using 3640MB buffers...

  Random Value        :    ok

  Compare XOR         :    ok

  Compare SUB         :    ok

  Compare MUL         :    ok

  Compare DIV         :    ok

  Compare OR          :    ok

  Compare AND         :    ok

  Sequential Increment:    ok

  Solid Bits          :    ok

  Block Sequential    :    ok

  Checkerboard        :    ok

Memtest version 4.22 (64-bit)

Copyright (C) 2004 Charles Cazabon

Copyright (C) 2004 - 2008 Tony Scaminaci (Macintosh port)

Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 only


Log file written to //memtest.log


Mac OS X 10.6.4 (10F569) running in single user mode

Memory Page Size: 4096

System has 2 Intel core(s) with SSE

Requested memory: 7490MB (7854333952 bytes)

Available memory: 7490MB (7854333952 bytes)

NOTE: Memory request is too large, reducing to acceptable value...

Allocated memory: 7280MB (7634412544 bytes) at local address 0x0000000101000000

Attempting memory lock... ERROR: Memory lock failed - reason unknown.


WARNING: Testing with unlocked memory may be slower and less reliable


Splitting allocated memory into 2 comparison buffers...

Buffer A: 3640MB (3817206272 bytes) starts at local address 0x0000000101000000

Buffer B: 3640MB (3817206272 bytes) starts at local address 0x00000001e485f200


Running 5 test sequences... (CTRL-C to quit)


Test sequence 1 of 5:


Running tests on entire 7280MB region...

  Stuck Address       :    ok

  Linear PRN          :    ok

Running comparison tests using 3640MB buffers...

  Random Value        :    ok

  Compare XOR         :    ok

  Compare SUB         :    ok

  Compare MUL         :    ok

  Compare DIV         :    ok

  Compare OR          :    ok

  Compare AND         :    ok

  Sequential Increment:    ok

  Solid Bits          :    ok

  Block Sequential    :    ok

  Checkerboard        :    ok

  Bit Spread          :    ok

  Bit Flip            :    ok

  Walking Ones        :    ok

  Walking Zeroes      :    ok


Test sequence 2 of 5:


Running tests on entire 7280MB region...

  Stuck Address       :    ok

  Linear PRN          :    ok

Running comparison tests using 3640MB buffers...

  Random Value        :    ok

  Compare XOR         :    ok

  Compare SUB         :    ok

  Compare MUL         :    ok

  Compare DIV         :    ok

  Compare OR          :    ok

  Compare AND         :    ok

  Sequential Increment:    ok

  Solid Bits          :    ok

  Block Sequential    :    ok

  Checkerboard        :    ok

  Bit Spread          :    ok

  Bit Flip            :    ok

  Walking Ones        :    ok

  Walking Zeroes      :    ok


Test sequence 3 of 5:


Running tests on entire 7280MB region...

  Stuck Address       :    ok

  Linear PRN          :    ok

Running comparison tests using 3640MB buffers...

  Random Value        :    ok

  Compare XOR         :    ok

  Compare SUB         :    ok

  Compare MUL         :    ok

  Compare DIV         :    ok

  Compare OR          :    ok

  Compare AND         :    ok

  Sequential Increment:    ok

  Solid Bits          :    ok

  Block Sequential    :    ok

  Checkerboard        :    ok

  Bit Spread          :    ok

  Bit Flip            :    ok

  Walking Ones        :    ok

  Walking Zeroes      :    ok


Test sequence 4 of 5:


Running tests on entire 7280MB region...

  Stuck Address       :    ok

  Linear PRN          :    ok

Running comparison tests using 3640MB buffers...

  Random Value        :    ok

  Compare XOR         :    ok

  Compare SUB         :    ok

  Compare MUL         :    ok

  Compare DIV         :    ok

  Compare OR          :    ok

  Compare AND         :    ok

  Sequential Increment:    ok

  Solid Bits          :    ok

  Block Sequential    :    ok

  Checkerboard        :    ok

  Bit Spread          :    ok

  Bit Flip            :    ok

  Walking Ones        :    ok

  Walking Zeroes      :    ok


Test sequence 5 of 5:


Running tests on entire 7280MB region...

  Stuck Address       :    ok

  Linear PRN          :    ok

Running comparison tests using 3640MB buffers...

  Random Value        :    ok

  Compare XOR         :    ok

  Compare SUB         :    ok

  Compare MUL         :    ok

  Compare DIV         :    ok

  Compare OR          :    ok

  Compare AND         :    ok

  Sequential Increment:    ok

  Solid Bits          :    ok

 Block Sequential    :    ok

  Checkerboard        :    ok

  Bit Spread          :    ok

  Bit Flip            :    ok

  Walking Ones        :    ok

  Walking Zeroes      :    ok


All tests passed!  Execution time: 36376 seconds.

I'll probably wait a few weeks to be sure then see if anyone is interested in the two 1G modules... I figure some people will probably pay a bit higher than the normal rate for genuine mac memory modules? Same memory used in the notebooks...

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