Upgrading to 16GB RAM

[spidersam]

Hi All

I have a macbook pro bought in 2010 details below..

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache 3 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP71.0039.B0B

Running Version OSX 10.6.8

I recently bought G.Skill SO-DIMM F3-10666CL9D-16GBSQ (2 x 8GB)

When I put them in to upgrade the ram, it hangs on the white screen and I've no idea why, ive read that Core2Duo is not sandy bridge or something like that, and that my macbook should support this upgrade.

I can't think what im doing wrong, any ideas greatly appreciated!

[bluespaceoddity]

Are you sure your MBP supports that much Ram? Isn't 2x4gb for a total of 8GB the maximum for that model?

[I5acc]

I got the same mac model i7 one and support only 8 gb of ram maximum... So read the model specification before upgrade

[spidersam]

I would like to think it would handle 16gb so ill keep on trying.
but have not come across a reason why it cannot handle 16gb.

[Switchback666]

Sorry mate, that machine will only recognize 8gb of ram.

[I5acc]

http://apple.stackexchange.com/quest...-1-16gb-of-ram

[snaky69]

Originally Posted by spidersam

Hi All

I have a macbook pro bought in 2010 details below..

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache 3 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP71.0039.B0B

Running Version OSX 10.6.8

I recently bought G.Skill SO-DIMM F3-10666CL9D-16GBSQ (2 x 8GB)

When I put them in to upgrade the ram, it hangs on the white screen and I've no idea why, ive read that Core2Duo is not sandy bridge or something like that, and that my macbook should support this upgrade.

I can't think what im doing wrong, any ideas greatly appreciated!

Your macbook pro does not support 16GB ram, that's why it won't boot.

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Originally Posted by spidersam

I would like to think it would handle 16gb so ill keep on trying.
but have not come across a reason why it cannot handle 16gb.

Because the chipset has not been designed to handle that much RAM. You're running a late Penryn(last iteration of the mobile Core 2 Duo) chip that could accept only up to 8GB. MBP's using sandy bridge(early 2011, or MBP 8,x models) or later processors can and will accept up to 32GB of RAM. It's pure hardware limitation, period.

You can insist on trying again, but whatever you attempt will not make this hardware limitation go away. Return the RAM and call it a day.

[GermanyChris]

8GB..is it

[spidersam]

Thanks for explaining

If this next passage sounds ridiculous, thats probably down to my lack of chipset knowledge

ram aside, is it feasible to upgrade the chipset in a 2010 macbook pro to handle 16 or even 32GB ram rather than paying for whole new macbook pro

i want to supe this macbook to its limits without forking out for a whole new one.

[calderone]

Originally Posted by spidersam

Thanks for explaining

If this next passage sounds ridiculous, thats probably down to my lack of chipset knowledge

ram aside, is it feasible to upgrade the chipset in a 2010 macbook pro to handle 16 or even 32GB ram rather than paying for whole new macbook pro

i want to supe this macbook to its limits without forking out for a whole new one.

Not feasible.

[NT1440]

Originally Posted by spidersam

Hi All

I have a macbook pro bought in 2010 details below..

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache 3 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP71.0039.B0B

Running Version OSX 10.6.8

I recently bought G.Skill SO-DIMM F3-10666CL9D-16GBSQ (2 x 8GB)

When I put them in to upgrade the ram, it hangs on the white screen and I've no idea why, ive read that Core2Duo is not sandy bridge or something like that, and that my macbook should support this upgrade.

I can't think what im doing wrong, any ideas greatly appreciated!

I have the same model but with the 2.26 Core 2 Duo, the motherboard can only accept a total of 8GB.

[T5BRICK]

Originally Posted by spidersam

i want to supe this macbook to its limits without forking out for a whole new one.

If you want a noticeable improvement in speed, install a SSD. It is the single best upgrade you can do on your MBP.

[NT1440]

Originally Posted by T5BRICK

If you want a noticeable improvement in speed, install a SSD. It is the single best upgrade you can do on your MBP.

Indeed. 8GB of RAM then an SSD is the ultimate upgrade for that generation. That said, does this iteration support Sata 3 (6.0 Gbs)?

[richnyc]

As others have said, I think that's a wrong memory for your MBP:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro

You need this type:

8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Laptop Memory

Hope it helps

[T5BRICK]

Originally Posted by NT1440

Indeed. 8GB of RAM then an SSD is the ultimate upgrade for that generation. That said, does this iteration support Sata 3 (6.0 Gbs)?

No, the 2011 models were the first to support SATA III. That being said, the Samsung 830/840 drives are still a good option, as is the Crucial M4(I've got one in my mid-2009). Newegg has some OCZ drives on sale today if you're a gamblin' man, but I'd stay away from OCZ personally.

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Originally Posted by richnyc

You need this type:

8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Laptop Memory

Hope it helps

I've found that 1333MHz RAM will also work in these older models. I've got some Corsair in mine.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...PC3%2010600%29

[snaky69]

Originally Posted by spidersam

Thanks for explaining

If this next passage sounds ridiculous, thats probably down to my lack of chipset knowledge

ram aside, is it feasible to upgrade the chipset in a 2010 macbook pro to handle 16 or even 32GB ram rather than paying for whole new macbook pro

i want to supe this macbook to its limits without forking out for a whole new one.

No.

In about 99% of all laptops out there, everything is soldered straight onto the logic board. If you want to upgrade, you'd need to upgrade the whole thing, which would likely cost youmore than selling your mac and buying a new one.

If you've cracked open a Macbook Pro, you've seen this for yourself.

[yusukeaoki]

You cant do anything like that to a MacBook Pro.

All you can do is 8GB DDR3, SSD and maybe a optibay

[RubberSol]

Hi, i have this memory:

CT2KIT102464BF160B (http://www.crucial.com/store/partspe...IT102464BF160B)

And it is working in a MacBook Pro 8,1 (13-inch, Early 2011). Very good, it says that the velocity is 1600Mhz, and the 16GB is working very very well!

[yusukeaoki]

Originally Posted by RubberSol

Hi, i have this memory:

CT2KIT102464BF160B (http://www.crucial.com/store/partspe...IT102464BF160B)

And it is working in a MacBook Pro 8,1 (13-inch, Early 2011). Very good, it says that the velocity is 1600Mhz, and the 16GB is working very very well!

He has a 2010 model which only supports up to 8GB.
Your's is 2011 model which supports to 16/32GB.

[bluespaceoddity]

Originally Posted by RubberSol

Hi, i have this memory:

CT2KIT102464BF160B (http://www.crucial.com/store/partspe...IT102464BF160B)

And it is working in a MacBook Pro 8,1 (13-inch, Early 2011). Very good, it says that the velocity is 1600Mhz, and the 16GB is working very very well!

If you put the specs of Spidersam's 2010 MBP into the Crucial Memory Advisor™ tool on that site, however, you'll see that this memory set isn't compatible with Spidersam's MBP.

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by spidersam

Thanks for explaining

If this next passage sounds ridiculous, thats probably down to my lack of chipset knowledge

ram aside, is it feasible to upgrade the chipset in a 2010 macbook pro to handle 16 or even 32GB ram rather than paying for whole new macbook pro

i want to supe this macbook to its limits without forking out for a whole new one.

Get a nice SSD if you haven't already. That's really as far you can go.

Anything else, you're far better offering buying a newer model.

[DeuceDeuce]

http://blog.macsales.com/16302-some-...n-they-thought