Mac pro 5,1 RAM Upgrade

I am planning to give my Mac Pro (Mid 2010) another RAM upgrade. As the official Kingston/Crucial DIMMs do not include 16GB DIMMs, I think of choosing Kingston Value RAM: ECC Registered (3x, 16GB, DDR3-1600, DIMM 240). Has anyone here in the forum tried these?
Thanks for your comments.

The biggest official Kingston part is KTA-MP1333/8g which is a single 8GB module.
For 16GB modules the main criteria are that
It must be registered memory - not buffered, this is more because there aren't any 16GB buffered DIMMS
You cannot mix registered and buffered so any other existing memory left fitted must also be registered, as it happens you are supposed to not mix 16GB with smaller sizes anyway
It should be 1333Mhz DDR3 although in theory 1066Mhz DDR3 would work, again I don't believe there are any 16GB 1066Mhz DIMMS
It should be ECC (error correcting)
CL9
The presence of a Thermal Sensor is apparently not compulsory, i.e. memory without it will work in a Mac Pro.
I have not used any 16GB DIMMS myself but other than OWC as per the link provided by Illaass, the following might be suitable
KVR13R9D4K4/64i - this is a kit of 4 x 16GB and this article has a post from someone who says they worked for them http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1493588
If you can find a kit of 2 x 16GB of the same type then logically they should also work, they would probably be KVR13R9D4K2/32i. As a reminder to do 64GB or more you need dual processors. The single processor model Mac Pro 2010 is limited to 48GB.
See http://www.kingston.com/datasheets/KVR13R9D4K2_32I.pdf

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Mac Pro never sleeps after upgrading to Mavericks

Hi Folks
Just realised that after upgrading to Mavericks from Mountain Lion, my Mac Pro never goes into sleep mode after the time set for it in System Preferences > Energy Saver.
This never happened with Mountain Lion.
Any body here having the same issue?
FYI - This is a 2012 Mac Pro having duo 6-cores, 64 GB RAM, 1 x SSD and 3 x HDD.
Thanks you for your comments.
B

Test after each of the following steps that you haven’t already tried:
Step 1
Take all the steps suggested in this support article. That's the starting point for any further effort to solve the problem. Skipping any of those steps may mean that the problem won't be solved. Note that, as stated in the article, the computerwill not sleep if Internet Sharing is enabled.
Step 2
From the menu bar, select
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Accessibility ▹ Speakable Items: Off
Step 3
Select
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Bluetooth ▹ Advanced...
and uncheck both boxes marked
Open Bluetooth Setup Assistant at startup if...
Step 4
Reset the SMC.
Step 5
Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled on some models, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Post for further instructions.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal. Don’t launch any applications at first. If sleep still doesn’t work properly, back up all data and reinstall the OS. After that, if you still have the issue, make a “Genius” appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested.
If sleep now works as expected, go on to the next step.
Step 6
Still in safe mode, launch the usual set of applications that are running when you have the problem, including your login items, one at a time, testing after each one. Some applications may not work; skip them. You might be able to identify the cause of the problem this way.
Step 7
If sleep is still working after you’ve launched all the usual applications, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and test again. If sleep still works, you’re done, at least for the moment.
If you still have the sleep issue after booting out of safe mode, post again.

Can my Mac Pro take 800MHz RAM?

I recently purchased 2006 Mac Pro that had been modified with a 2007 mother board.
It came with 16GB of 667 RAM and I switched it out with 32GB 800 RAM.
However, in my "About This Mac" page it shows me to have 32GB 667 RAM.
Will my system no handle anymore than 667?
My serial number is: G8*****UPZ
Again, the motherboard has been replaced with a 2007 model.
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You are locked into the front side bus's 1333MHz. Generally 2,1 and 1,1 are identical except the 2007 and 2,1 firmware support for 53xx quad core, same socket and bus speed, and 667's have tended to be cheaper than 800MHz. Rare that someone would need 32GB and benefit from more unless they are running large images in CS4+ for one example. In which case a newer 2008 or later or iMac makes more sense.
The best improvement and upgrades are from one or more SSDs for system and your graphic scratch and image libraries, 500GB for less than $250, PCIe SSD (for scratch, not booting t he system).
The 2008's can use 667MHz and I thought that was where the differences and tests were done, not between 2007 and 2006 systems which both used 667MHz like mine is.

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I know there is a lot of questions about Ram fro Mac Pro on this site but I got a brand new Mac Pro 8-Core today, didn't buy RAM from Apple because of the obvious reason, 1GB (2x512mb) is what I have right now. I am interested in upgrading to 8GB...SO... my question is, What is the best RAM configuration for my Mac Pro? Read the list below. Keep in mind that I am a web/graphic designer so Photoshop is one of my main tools along with Aperture, DreamWeaver, Flash, Final Cut, Illustrator, etc...
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