Mac mini server - will not take 4GB so-dimm in bank 0

Mac mini server - will not take 4GB so-dimm in bank 0
Hello,
Memory works ok as long as the old 2gb 1066 so-dimm is in bank 0.
Switching the dimms around is no go. It seems to need that bank 0 populated with an old 2gb.
I can use only one 2gb and one 4gb for the mini server to boot.
It seems to have a hard time figuring out the 2x4gb configuration.
Tried PRAM and NVRAM reset. Always getting 3 beeps.
Any chance of getting the full 8gb detected?

Hi All,
I had the same problem that you, I had a mac mini server late 2009 with 10.7.3 OS X, with 4 GB of memory.
I have got these two memories on amazon:
"8Go mémoire - Kit double canal SAMSUNG original 2 x 4 Go 204 broches DDR3-1066 PC3-8500 SO-DIMM (2x M471B5273BH1-CF8) mémoire portable ordinateur DD"
First test to install in the mac mini:
Slot 0 - 4 GB
Slot 1 - 4 GB
3 beeps
2nd test
Slot 0 -
Slot 1 - 4 GB
OK
3rd Test:
Slot 0 - 4 GB
Slot 1 - 1 GB
3 beeps
4th Test:
1 - 1 GB
2 - 4 GB
OK
5th test:
reset PMU
Slot 0 - 4 GB
Slot 1 - 4 GB
3 bips
6th Test:
I did a test of the 2x4 GB in a mac mini 2010
OK
7th test:
Slot 0 - 2 GB
Slot 1 - 4 GB
OK
After to read this forum I gave up and I decided to let the mac mini with 6 GB. Well, as I wanted to try it again one last time, I tried to put the slot 0 memory forcing a bit. But I did not noticed nothing special.
Well, at this last time, it works. 8 GB in the mac mini server
here some screenshots:
I hope this info will help you to resolve this problem. But seriously, I am not giving you nothing else than hope

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