K kretek macrumors regular Original poster Oct 15, 2008 110 11 Mar 25, 2012 #1 Would it be possible to run 16gb ram on a Mid 2009 17" MBP C2D. This machine has a limit of 8gb. Is there a work around? Thanks.
Would it be possible to run 16gb ram on a Mid 2009 17" MBP C2D. This machine has a limit of 8gb. Is there a work around? Thanks.
T T1ckT0ck macrumors newbie Mar 25, 2012 13 0 Mar 25, 2012 #2 kretek said: Would it be possible to run 16gb ram on a Mid 2009 17" MBP C2D. This machine has a limit of 8gb. Is there a work around? Thanks. Click to expand... The internet says no. "2 GB (two 1 GB) or 4 GB (two 2 GB) Expandable to 8 GB" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro
kretek said: Would it be possible to run 16gb ram on a Mid 2009 17" MBP C2D. This machine has a limit of 8gb. Is there a work around? Thanks. Click to expand... The internet says no. "2 GB (two 1 GB) or 4 GB (two 2 GB) Expandable to 8 GB" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro
NickZac macrumors 68000 Dec 11, 2010 1,758 10 Mar 25, 2012 #3 Unless you replace the CPU and logic board, nay (in which if you did you then have a completely different MBP).
Unless you replace the CPU and logic board, nay (in which if you did you then have a completely different MBP).