How To Install RAM In Your New (2020) 27" iMac

How To Install RAM In Your New 27" iMac
We take a look at how easy it is to install RAM into your new iMac. Now, this has to be a new 27" iMac as those are the only models that have user changeable RAM. This is a huge advantage of the new 2020 27 inch iMacs. If you and I had to pay Apple for their RAM it would cost us a small fortune. I ended up buying 32 gigs of RAM for about $150 which is considerably less than what Apple will charge you and I. And for about 10 minutes worth of work, this is so well worth the small effort. Anyone of us can do this. Hope the video will help some of you in your installations of new RAM in your brand new or older iMac. Please leave comments below. We have also provided some links to memory for your new iMac from Amazon below.
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[@gregtoope]

Figured that I would just put up a quick vid on installing memory on the new iMac I just picked up. Hope it helps anyone that has or is looking at a 27" iMac. Please ✅ Subscribe ✅& hit the 🔔 Notification Bell 🔔 if you're new to the channel, for more Tech Videos, Vlogs and Motorcycle related episodes coming in the next few days! Make sure to comment as well as we love hearing from you! Please make sure that your comments follow the KZbin guidelines. All comments that are abusive or portray bullying will be immediately sent to KZbin and removed from our channel.

[@CreatedInHisImageStudios]

Thank you! I couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t working until I realized that I was putting them in backwards

[@gregtoope]

yeah thats no good!

[@christianpetersen1782]

Just ordered 2 x 16GB for my new iMac. Thank you for your video. It’s the best and detailed that I’ve seen.

[@gregtoope]

Glad I could help!

[@tim7517]

Thanks for the video. The longer boot sequence was a good call out!!

[@gregtoope]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate the comment.

[@xenomarket]

Thanks. I had received a new iMac and bought 2 16gb sticks a week ago. This is exactly what I needed. I was unsure how the configure the slots for the sticks.

[@gregtoope]

Glad I could help!

[@graceborries9787]

I'm so glad I found this video. I was able to get more RAM installed in my iMac because of your advice. Thanks!

[@GarrettPahl]

most insightful tutorial I've watched for this

[@gregtoope]

appreciated.

[@GingerDashMoto]

I purchased an additional 32 gb (2x16) for my 16gb 2020 27" iMac. It arrived today and I'm about to install it. This is exactly the information I needed, as I wanted to be sure and put them in the correct slots. Thanks so much for sharing this. Much appreciated!!

[@peterhoareartist]

Thanks for the clear tutorial. However… don’t you think it a good idea to suggest either connecting an anti-static wrist band to the frame of the iMac or at the least before handling the memory ‘sticks’ to touch a metal point in the house such as a radiator with a finger in order to disperse any static electricity in your body which otherwise could damage the memory modules or soemthing lese inside the computer?

[@abicat6158]

Worth mentioning that replacing the RAM cover is not as easy as it looks here . Took me about 10 goes to replace, so persevere. I was starting to panic. Was glad the delay when restarting was mentioned, as there was no sound or visible sign & quite a delay on my 2020 27 inch.

[@JP-wq6sb]

I didn't know it's better to wait until one doesn't have a sore throat before installing. I put 128mb in mine. It's awesome.

[@gregtoope]

That would be nice, but even with all the editing that i do, i have never used the full 64gigs that i have now.

[@JP-wq6sb]

@@gregtoope 64 is a lot. My 128 is probably overkill but I operate several memory intensive programs simultaneously running on parallels so I wanted to just play it safe. I just took advantage of the option on Amazon at a good price. Enjoy your iMac!

[@paguk2000]

Many thanks for the very clear and helpful instructions. I now have my I Mac ram speed at 2666 after the second attempt. 1st attempt was before I watched this helpful video

[@gregtoope]

awesome! glad that it helped.

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

Yee hoo.... new iMac ,new Mem. Looking forward to your performance opinion. The air is green with envy in Fenelon Falls.... cheers.

[@gregtoope]

I’m pretty excited to do some editing on it today. See how well it works.

[@markritchie8874]

I watched a couple of vids explaining this before yours, yours far and away the best, thanks.

[@gregtoope]

Glad it helped. thanks for watching.

[@tthetechnician3912]

I’ve literally been playing musical chairs with these RAM sticks for the past 3 hrs and Now that I have the ram sitting in the cage all snug and tight I can’t get the ram door to close all the way.. does anyone know if the ram door needs to be completely closed for the iMac to turn on?? you made it look so easy.. i’m perplexed..

[@abicat6158]

Took me about ten goes to get the door back on so glad it wasn’t just me. Looked so easy here but mine definitely wasn’t

[@TMC187GC]

Thanks for the video just did mine, only thing i found is when placing it down i struggled a bit so i just carried and placed it down by the stand, would this have caused any damage to the mechanism of the stand at all?

[@gregtoope]

I wouldnt think so.

[@MiniDigging]

I deleted my last question because I saw you had answered it in the video. But I would like to know if this iMac can now edit 4k 60fps videos (H.265). That's what I wanna know before I buy the same machine. Thanks for the video.

[@gregtoope]

ill have a review of the iMac I bought coming out soon. And ill talk about that forsure.

[@bnate5]

Just wanted to say , Your the Man! Putting the ram in the way you said is the right way! You will get the best speeds Thanks I will Sub!

[@gregtoope]

Much appreciated! 🙏🏻

[@599miata]

By the way, I did receive my G1 RGB Photographic light Saturday around seven o'clock pm. Charged it today and it works the very best. I am super pleased with it and thanks for the information

[@gregtoope]

Awesome. It’s a pretty solid little light. Thanks for letting us know your thoughts on it!

[@dafyddr8678]

Just got my imac with 8GB, so heads up and mega thanks for the insight.. Stay safe mate..

[@gregtoope]

Dafydd R most welcome. Enjoy the new Mac!

[@justanotherviewer52]

Nice and simple install with clear instructions. Can't ask for more than that. Well . . . . I might, but that's just me talking out my Windows - lol.

[@gregtoope]

haha. that's completely fair. but love how easy it is to install RAM on this machine. 40 gigs should help. I'll probably go to 64 later on this year.

[@justanotherviewer52]

@@gregtoope More RAM is always good. Every time I get a new system I always load up as much RAM as I can afford.

[@fmoiohnakaboylegang327]

what a GREAT tutorial thank u SO MUCH. iw asnt sure if there was any software installation upon installing memory so i pulled your video up, and i ended up learning things i didnt know, such as: the staggering of the cards!!! i have 4 16s so as u said it doesnt matter, but, previously to me having 4 16's, i now see i had my previous configuration WRONG!!! Also....u nailed it on the start up,,,that nervousness of the delay is just the configuration of the new memory. you were a pleasure to listen to , your presentation was awesome, and oh yeh....u made me miss my yearly trips to montreal lol THANK U!

[@dokerz]

Hey, does anyone know if the order of the memory installation is true for all imac versions? Same capacity pairs are beside each other? I am not sure where to find info on how to install ram to run in dual-channel mode.

[@BikeBoatandTravel]

I am going to pick up my 27" iMac tomorrow. Now that you have used yours for a while with that memory on board. Are you still happy with the memory you chose....??

[@luiscorona617]

Thanks!! Very helpful!! I just subscribed 👍

[@gregtoope]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ZeonMusic]

Thank you for the video! Would the speed decrease if you do a 4 - 4 install (base config on tray 1 and 2) and add a single 32 right after on the third tray?

[@Dro-Tello]

What intel core does your imac have? i5 or i7?

[@gregtoope]

I7

[@Dro-Tello]

@@gregtoope thank you! I have an i5. I make music production, do you think if i get 64 ram itll be good enough?

[@gregtoope]

@@Dro-Tello most definitely. Ram is so important

[@Dro-Tello]

@@gregtoope awesome! Should i be worried that i have alot of ram but less powerful processor like the i5? Or do you think i should be good making bigger projects?

[@gregtoope]

@@Dro-Tello won’t be as fast as the I7 but you’ll be able to handle much larger projects

[@nataliebibby3499]

I've followed your video but I do not understand why I can't get my RAM door back on? The RAM is definitely snug in there, the inner cage with those grey arms on the side is locked into place - but the friction plate RAM door will not go back on. I've even tried taking all the RAM out, locking the inner cage and then trying to put the RAM door back on, but it won't go on. :( Any advice?

[@abicat6158]

Took me about ten goes to get it back on. Hope yours worked eventually too.

[@Zamuel7]

Thanks for the tutorial, very useful

[@gregtoope]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DeanWilson]

Thanks so much for the video. Im about to buy a new 2020 imac 27 and wondering about this ram idea. I asked some of the other bigger mac channels and no one would answer so thanks again for your video... A++

[@gregtoope]

Glad I could help. Im thinking I may take out the 8 gigs and put in another 32.

[@DeanWilson]

@@gregtoope I was just looking and I think the standard 8gb comes as 2 x 4gb. Im just wondering if I can add 1 x 32gb chip, that way I can add another 32gb later, but still keep the 2 x 4gb in there. would it be the same config ? top left 32gb, nothing under it, then 4gb top right, 4gb bottom right. ??? Thanks.

[@gregtoope]

@@DeanWilson Im 99% sure that RAM has to be added in pairs.

[@DeanWilson]

@@gregtoope Awesome, thanks. Might just get 2 x 16gb then.

[@gregtoope]

@@DeanWilson That's what I did. Just recently replaced the 8 gigs with 2 more 16 gig sticks bringing me up to 64gigs of RAM. Pretty sure ill have no need for more than that for years to come!

[@johnkeelan]

Thanks!

[@johnalves4136]

I have the same Imac 27 inch (2020) .I plan to add one 16GB memory card. Where (in which slot) should I place same?

[@gregtoope]

Dont add singles. RAM has to be in pairs.

[@YTBraN]

Q. Although you've done your memory non-staggered to keep the same speed surely you're now runnign your memory on single not dual channel which makes it worse?

[@gregtoope]

i actually tested both ways and the speed really wasn't noticeably different either way. Im now running 4X16gig sticks.

[@johnoliver76]

I ordered 32gb of ram to add to the base 8gb... 1 x 32gb arrived rather than 2 x 16gb of ram. Will the single channel @ 32gb be ok along with the original 8gb (2 x 4gb)? All are 2666...

[@gregtoope]

Pretty sure that you need to add in pairs.

[@wdrodzebezcelu]

thanks for the video

[@gregtoope]

You're welcome

[@Jinquan729]

Great tutorial! Thanks!

[@gregtoope]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PeterEmery]

I tried the laptop RAM but it didn't fit. Had to specify iMac RAM to get it to work.

[@TheInsomniacZac]

Just installed two 32 GB sticks. I can hear the Mac booting up. …. but, now I’ve still got a black screen.

[@rollojones7449]

Hmmm I thought the 2 different rams had to be staggered and not next to each other?

[@ckreole]

ATTENTION TO DETAIL for all doing a first time upgrade... be sure to remove labels from new ram AND make sure slots are WELL lit to see proper alignment of notch... attention to detail is a must!

[@alexanderorlins641]

What does removing the labels do? In all the videos I've seen the factory RAM sticks have their labels still on and the OWC RAM I bought says "warranty void if S/N removed" aka the label.

[@fmoiohnakaboylegang327]

@@alexanderorlins641 yes, i learned from searching online that you actually SHOULDNT remove the labels. CB...remove your comment buddy! its actually the opposite, you SHOULDNT remove the labels. i know because i made the same mistake a few years ago. Labels On, Labels On!

[@abicat6158]

I didn’t remove the labels.

[@leaurup4973]

I really appreciate the video to help everyone out (including myself 6 months ago) however, I couldn't figure out why my iMac was still running so slow despite installing 2x32GB of additional ram. I contacted Apple and it turns out you should mix the ram capacity so channel A (slot 1 and 2) and channel B (slot 3 and 4) have the same total capacity - in my case 4 + 32GB in channel A and 4 + 32GB in channel B. My iMac runs much faster now! So thanks for the video but as far as I can tell the info in the video regarding the order in which to place DIMM plates is incorrect :-)

[@Teamshmo]

How so? You explained what he did. Put matching ram in the first two slots and the next two matching in the next two. If you are using the exact same size for all it doesn't matter which slot they go in

[@LalitJagwani]

@@Teamshmo I have 2020 Imac 27"inch 5K Retina which supports upto 128 GB RAM. I have 4 RAM Sticks of 8GB Each Crucial Brand and 2 RAM Sticks of 4GB Each Apple Stock. for 6 months I kept it on stock 8GB (4gb x 2) . Siz months later got 16GB (8GB X 2 CRUCIAL RAMS) Put them in 1st and 3rd Slot Ram speed went from 2133 to 2666Mhz , Evrything was good for 2 years untill yesterday when I bought 2 More Crucial Same Brand Same Memory (8GB X 2) and now again the speed has gone from 2666 to 2133Mhz. I have no idea when all the sticks are of same Memory (I.E 8GB DDR4 SODIMM) why is my imac not showing 2666Mhz.

[@stephenward7856]

Perfect! Just what I needed, thanks.

[@gregtoope]

Glad it helped!

[@MrDecibel123]

can the ram be purchased and ship to Canada

[@inventanew]

super helpful worked perfectly

[@gregtoope]

Glad it helped

[@MrDecibel123]

and for the new imac 2020, what kind of ram do i buy

[@gregtoope]

DDR4 2666mhz SODIMM Laptop Ram

[@MrDecibel123]

Cruisn Canada laptop, my imac is not a laptop

[@gregtoope]

@@MrDecibel123 correct, but it uses laptop ram.

[@weathergage]

Heard that leavin the 2x4 gb along with the 2x16 gb, actually slows it down.

[@gregtoope]

really all depends on how much RAM you actually need. I have 64 gigs now and can sometimes use all of that. But for most 32gigs would be lots and yes would probably run faster than mixing RAM.

[@599miata]

I am very happy for you. I know nothing of the Apple computers.

[@gregtoope]

Jacques Desjardins I’ve been using apple computers for the past 15 years. Love using them. Does everything I need and super dependable. At least for what I do.

[@599miata]

@@gregtoope I am too old now at my age to learn a new operating system and manage it. Had it been ten years ago, I might try it but too late now. The gray matter does not absorb as much as it did ten years ago. I am always interested in new tech and to know how it works or various information about it is very interesting. Keep up the good work. One video per day is quite a job in itself and I appreciate the time you put into it. Just a guy from Eastern NB, Canada.

[@gregtoope]

Jacques Desjardins yeah a video a day is definitely a lot of work. The hope is that I can do this full time soon. It’s getting there. Slowly but surely. Right now I’m investing in gear to help me get there. And lastly use which ever computer does the job for you. They are just tools.

[@599miata]

@@gregtoope 👍👍👍

[@rondilliner9424]

@@599miata Jacques, never fear! The Mac is a piece of cake. I have a new 27" iMac, 32 gigs of aftermarket ram, and a UPS sitting here in boxes, ready to unpack to replace my early 2009 IMac which has served unfailingly all these years. I operate both Macs and PCs, with equal time on each respective system over the past several years. Macs may be expensive and may not be as versatile as PCs--but they are paragons of plug and play and--perhaps--are less like to be attacked by Cyber Bad Boys. PCs are simply annoying. If I can do it at 76 years of age, so can you! Regards, --Ron

[@stevekelly9399]

Thanks my man!

[@gregtoope]

Very welcome!

[@Mister_MasterzRN]

Thanks I needed this vid

[@gregtoope]

Most welcome!

[@Mister_MasterzRN]

Cruisn Canada Is there a way to actually test performance difference? I made the same exact enhancement as you did. What would you recommend?

[@gregtoope]

BurntFist I don’t know if there is a test. But for me when I edit I use 20-30gigs of RAM. So I notice the difference.

[@gregtoope]

BurntFist if you locate a test let me know.

[@Mister_MasterzRN]

Cruisn Canada dam you’re quick 😆 Thank you!

[@BarondelaPlumeDorèe]

What's the advantage to single channel vs dual?

[@gregtoope]

speed.

[@BarondelaPlumeDorèe]

@@gregtoope so single is better than dual? A lot of conflicting info on this and I have 2 32gbs of ram arriving in about an hour. The 32+32+4+4 is the best option you reckon? Brand new 2020 27”

[@gregtoope]

@@BarondelaPlumeDorèe no you want all 4 to be the same. I run 4X16gigs. Runs faster than when i had 2X16 and 2X4

[@BarondelaPlumeDorèe]

@@gregtoope got it, thank you! Just have the 2 32gigs so will just replace the factory 4gigs with those Thanks for the awesome video btw!

[@gregtoope]

@@BarondelaPlumeDorèe Most welcome. enjoy the huge memory increase!

[@NikiBarolini]

Thank you!

[@gregtoope]

most welcome!

[@NikiBarolini]

@@gregtoope I now have 72 gb of RAM :) your tutorial was a big help because I was nervous about doing this myself. Everything seems to be working great! However, thing is that when I open After Effects I still get the message that my disk cache folder is on a drive that doesn't have enough available space...that can't be possible now that I have 72 gb. So, I think the mac just hasn't recognized the increase yet...anyway, I hope that's what it is...

[@gregtoope]

@@NikiBarolini im not 100% but disk cache shouldnt have anything to do with RAM. Thats physical space on the hard drive that After Effects is using. Which sounds like you should be looking at increasing your physical hard drive or getting an external SSD to use as your cache drive. But 72 gbs of RAM is still awesome. helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/memory-storage1.html

[@NikiBarolini]

@@gregtoope I need to get an external drive for sure!! Thank you again!!!

[@ryanperrault8174]

This removed dual channel

[@BarondelaPlumeDorèe]

Is there some sort of advantage to that?

[@michaelwolff9207]

I'm putting in 2x32 today

[@acebasein1205]

Thanks for this video. I have a query. Why it's showing the speed as 2400 after upgrade. Here is the timestamp in your video for reference. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enjEdGCcp7ameKc. It should be 2666, right? Please share your opinion.

[@gregtoope]

Not 100% sure why it did that. But my guess was comparability with the installed Apple RAM. I removed the Apple Ram and the speed increased to 2666. Plus I just installed another 32gigs or Ram (same as the original I bought) and it’s all running at 2666.

[@acebasein1205]

@@gregtoope OK, thanks for the quick response.

[@gregtoope]

@@acebasein1205 you are most welcome.

[@jon112media]

How has the iMac been for ya after these last two weeks?

[@gregtoope]

I absolutely love it. I had forgotten how much I like editing on a computer with a large and high rez screen. I've edited so long on laptops (including my 16" Macbook Pro) and this is so much nicer!

[@gregtoope]

I'll be doing a review on it soon. I just wanted to really work on it before I made a video with my thoughts. But its time. SO watch for that soon! Are you looking at getting one?

[@jon112media]

Cruisn Canada I’m on the fence about it. I’m at the newborn stage of starting my KZbin channel (which is about photo, video, and editing tech and tutorials) and I have the original surface book. Just a dual core i5 and no discrete graphics card. It’s fine for basic Microsoft office tasks... but not longer premiere pro editing by any means. The funny part is that I have a hard time downloading footage to my computer from my iphone since I need it to record me using my EOS RP. I apple computers have always done a better job moving stuff over from my phone... so I have been seeing if I should get this or wait for the newer silicon chips that might be announced soon.

[@jon112media]

Cruisn Canada I’m subbed with the bell so I’ll see the video when it’s released! Thanks man!

[@gregtoope]

@@jon112media Amazing. Thanks! Working on the video right now!

[@frecadore86]

Imac 2020 has a 2667 MHz speed not 2400 like is yours!

[@beerchalermphol9415]

I have to same Problem. The speed became 2400 by adding 16 x 2 gb. Please help

[@frecadore86]

Beer Chalermphol and you still have the original 2x4gb? Than leave the original in 1and 2 slots and the 16gb in the 3 and 4 . Should work at 2667Mhz

[@beerchalermphol9415]

@@frecadore86 Yes, but some say by putting 4-4-16-16 to get 2667 Mhz, will not run the Dual channel. For now, I leave mine as x-16-x-16 and I get 32gb with Full speed 2667Mhz running Dual channel. But I still don't know what's the best option to maximize the rams potential.

[@frecadore86]

Beer Chalermphol my opinion is that is dual channel. 1 or 3 ram Card will run in single channel when you have 2 ( in the 1 and 3 or 2and 4) or 4 will run in dual .

[@frecadore86]

Beer Chalermphol you can check on system report on the memory tab. You will se that in my configuration Channel A have 2x16 and Chanel B have 2x4. Mixing 2 types off ram on the same Channel will reduce the speed. The producer of this video is wrong!!! They are other video on KZbin speaking about this ( I had the same problem and they make it clear for me) It is dual channel!! Since Chanel A have 32 GB and Channel B 8GB all whit 2667mhz

[@HughesManHVAC]

Thanks for the video

[@gregtoope]

Most welcome. Thanks for watching!