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2018 refresh of the Apple Mac mini. Processor options include 3.6 GHz quad-core Intel Core i3, 3.0 GHz 6-core Intel Core i5, and 3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7 processors.

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Upgraded RAM - Mac mini not turning on, fan spins for 1 second

I have upgraded the RAM in my mac mini 2018

When I turn it on, after a few seconds (consuming 26W at the wall), the fan will spin for 1 second, and then stop spinning (consuming 1W at the wall)

Then this cycle repeats. Eventually, fan will spin for 1 second again

Any idea what the issue is?

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Take the RAM out and try running it with none or the original RAM. Then try one of the new SO-DIMM’s any difference?

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Issue appeared to be the RAM seating. Upon taking it apart again, I noticed I could still see the gold pins on both modules. Re-seating properly fixed the issue. Thanks!

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