4gb Memory in iMac (Early 2009, 9,1)

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Ceedub

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Jul 27, 2010

• #1

Is it possible to put only one 4gb memory card into an early 2009 iMac, leaving one memory slot empty? I'd like to go with 8 combined but will need to save some bucks to purchase the second card later. This iMac has two memory slots. Thanks!

 

Hellhammer

Moderator emeritus

• Jul 27, 2010

• #2

Yes, that can be done

 

thejadedmonkey

macrumors G3

• Jul 27, 2010

• #3

But from Apple, it'll probably be 2 2gb sticks.

 

Hellhammer

Moderator emeritus

• Jul 27, 2010

• #4

thejadedmonkey said:

But from Apple, it'll probably be 2 2gb sticks.

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He ain't buying a new iMac or buying RAM from Apple. He has early 2009 iMac with two memory slots.

OP: You can put 4GB + 2GB as well, that will make it 6GB

 

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Ceedub

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Jul 27, 2010

• #5

Hellhammer said:

He ain't buying a new iMac or buying RAM from Apple. He has early 2009 iMac with two memory slots.

OP: You can put 4GB + 2GB as well, that will make it 6GB

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Thanks Hammer. I may go the 4+2 route as well. But knowing I can slap a 4gb card in slot one and leave slot two bare gives me more options down the road!