New MacPro - which to install first RAM or HDD?

Receiving new 8-core 2.66 Mac Pro this week. Question for the Tried and True members of this forum:
I presume that it is best to power-on and "initialize" the machine in basic factory configuration (software/firmware) updates before adding in more RAM and additional HDDs.
Is there a consensus in the Forum as to which is "better?" Install additional RAM and then new HDD? Vice vera? or doesn't matter?
Is there a consensus among members as to how long a machine should be left on continually to "burn in" and mitigate Infant Mortality?
Thanks in Advance

I received my 8-core 2.93 Mac Pro last July, and I upgraded last November.
In fact I carried out all 3 upgrades at the same time; i.e. RAM, HDD, and graphics card.
Since then I have upgraded to a SSD system boot drive and a 4 x VR300 RAID 0.
So in my opinion it makes absolutely no difference at all what you upgrade first, other than to overall performance.
Presumably, you ordered your Mac Pro with the Radeon HD4870. If not, upgrading from the GT120 would show the most improvement in performance, followed by installing 16GB RAM. Apart from increased capacity you will not benefit so much from a new HDD, unless you are planning to buy more than one to set up a RAID. The most noticeable performance boost of all would be from using a SSD, especially the new OWC Mercury Extreme, as a system boot drive for your OS and applications.
For all my upgrades I disconnected the power cord, and removed all the connections from the FW800, USB2.0, ethernet, and audio ports, and discharged the static before removing the side panel. I also used a Lindy anti-static kit whilst carrying out the upgrades.
Everything was then reconnected, and, hey presto, no problems at all!
Regards,
Biltan

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