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mferrari3
May 14, 2009, 05:51 PM
Hi, I have been looking around for a new hard drive and RAM for my aluminum MacBook. I think that I have selected parts compatible with my computer, but i was wondering if anyone knows if the two products I have picked out will not work.
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136280

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134786

Any suggestions or help would be great.


flopticalcube
May 14, 2009, 05:54 PM
Correct hard drive, wrong RAM. you need SODIMM (204pin) DDR3 RAM.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226019
GfulDedFan
May 15, 2009, 07:41 AM
I have that hard drive in my aluminum MB and it has been in my white first gen as well. It works perfect in both machines. You'll be very happy with it. -GDF
mferrari3
May 16, 2009, 02:19 PM
Correct hard drive, wrong RAM. you need SODIMM (204pin) DDR3 RAM.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226019

Thanks for the help, I think I'll buy the RAM you suggested.

Just wondering, is this RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146878 any different? It is said to be "perfect for Apple systems" by Newegg, but it is more expensive than what you suggested and I can't find any differences between it and what you suggested.
dbwie
May 16, 2009, 02:26 PM
Go to Otherworld Computing, select "My OWC", pick the Mac model that you have, and it shows all available upgrades they have for your computer. Takes some of the guesswork out of the equation. The RAM I bought from them works great in my unibody MacBook.

http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/
mferrari3
May 16, 2009, 02:33 PM
Go to Otherworld Computing, select "My OWC", pick the Mac model that you have, and it shows all available upgrades they have for your computer. Takes some of the guesswork out of the equation. The RAM I bought from them works great in my unibody MacBook.

http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/

That site seems to be very expensive compared to Newegg. I did notice that it said the aluminum MB supports 6 GB or RAM with one 2GB and one 4GB stick. Is this true?
flopticalcube
May 16, 2009, 03:18 PM
Yes. Its true. Understanding Intel Mac RAM - Mac Guides (http://guides.macrumors.com/Understanding_Intel_Mac_RAM)

I can't see a difference between the RAM links from newegg save for the price.