1st Gen 8 Core memory upgrade

I was thinking of adding some more RAM. Am I limited to 16Gb max with my 1st Gen 8 core or will the motherboard support 8x4Gb chips?

Apple never came out officially, but yes, if you want to, people are running 2006 era systems with 32GB.
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=search&q=Mac%20Pro%20memory%202007
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/MacPro_MemoryDIMMDIY.pdf
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2609
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=MacPro%288-core%29
http://developer.apple.com/documentation/HardwareDrivers/Conceptual/HWTechRAM/Articles/RAM_implementation.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40003899-SW11200331177
And this article is just as true for 2007 as for early 2008:
http://www.barefeats.com/harper12.html
http://www.apple.com/support/macpro/

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I have a 1st gen iPad. Upgrade to IOS 6.1.1 appeared, but it quit shortly into the installing and has not come back up again. Both the iPad and when synced to the iMac, say i am fully up to date at 5.1.1! Has anyone had / got the same issue? How can I upgrade when it doesn't acknowledge there is no need?

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HT5457 New app upgrades put 1st gen Ipad users out in the cold - Recently DirecTV and The Blaze both upgraded their ipad apps so that only ios 6 and above were compatible - anyone who has a 1st gen ipad cannot upgrade to ios 6 - what is up with this Appl

So 1st gen ipad users are basiclly left out in the cold unless they go out an buy a new IPad - of course DTV and The Blaze are blaming Apple and Apple is blaming them - what is the deal Apple - I pay for my subscription to The Blaze in order to have it on my IPad and now I can't even use it - same with DTV - so is Apple now forcing people to buy upgraded devices thru their apps that will no longer support the older generations - what a joke this is and bad business.

Unfortunately software always moves faster than hardware.
Apple's not going to change things. You can try talking to those two app developers and have them make their older versions available.
Beyond that, if you wish to express yourself directly to Apple, http://www.apple.com/feedback/
This is just a user to user forum, so there's nothing anyone here can do for you I'm afraid.

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Now I'm not sure if I should post this in this thread or start a new one, but I'm actually trying to narrow down the problem before I go buying a new HDD.
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Yes it's worth it, but not for 300 dollars. There are lots of places you can get RAM cheaper. Look here for much better prices.
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newegg.com is is also good. I got my crucial RAM from them.
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Hi guys, Thanks if this has already been answered. I cannot find the answer. Can a 1st generation MBP (Core Duo) be upgraded to 3Gb? Sincerely, Rob

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Macpro 1st Gen Graphics Card Upgrade

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Start by posting in the appropriate forum. This is the MaBook Pro forum, not the Mac Pro forum.
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I have the 1st gen Mac Pro with 2 x 3GHz dual core xeons and a Radeon X1900 graphics card. I have wanted to upgrade to a new card for a while, however, I can't find any that apple say are compatible. I wanted to upgrade to a 5870 but on apples website it said this wasn't compatible with the first gen.
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Hi fferrari,
I find it sad that The hatter is right that so many view without any suggestions. I have a similar issue that I'm dealing with and my budget does not alow me to purchase a new MacPro. I'm also looking for a new graphics card to edit High Def video on my 1st Gen MacPro 2006. I tried the ATI 5770 but somehow forgot to notice that it requires Snow Leopard 10.6.x to work properly. I need something that works with Tiger, Leopard and Snow Leopard due to software issues and also with Windows XP SP2 via Bootcamp witch is on the Tiger HDD.
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TS1453 after itunes upgraded to latest 11.0.2.26 apple tv (1st gen)does not show up anywhere in itunes

After Itunes upgraded to latest version 11.0.2.26 Apple TV (1st gen) does not show up anywhere in Itunes

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