Xserve (Early 2008): Use only Apple-approved 800MHz DDR2 fully buffered ECC memory

Issue or symptom

Use of RAM not approved by Apple in Xserve (Early 2008) computers may lead to operational issues, including:

• Excessive ECC memory issues logged in the system log and Server Monitor
• Kernel panics
• Memory not recognized at start-up

Solution

Use only Apple-approved, 800 MHz DDR2 fully buffered ECC memory in Xserve (Early 2008) system configurations.