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4 gb ram in 17 MCP?

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Proto Media

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I heard somewhere that you could now get a single dimm 2gb modual of ram. Assuming this is correct, do you think it would be possible to get 2 2gb moduals into a macbook pro 17 inch? Would the computer even recognize it/support it? anyone if would be appreciated, thanks.

-Ryan
 
Proto Media said:
I heard somewhere that you could now get a single dimm 2gb modual of ram. Assuming this is correct, do you think it would be possible to get 2 2gb moduals into a macbook pro 17 inch? Would the computer even recognize it/support it? anyone if would be appreciated, thanks.

-Ryan
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It's not possible with the RAM the MBP use.
 
When you say vague, do you mean stating that "two SODIMM slots support up to 2GB" is vague. I will admit that is for the 15" model and the 17" makes no specs on maximum RAM support, but to me that is pretty clear so that can't always be vague on this issue.

Also I recall Apple making a big song and dance about the Dual Core PowerMacs supporting 16GB RAM. How vague was that?
 
steve_hill4 said:
When you say vague, do you mean stating that "two SODIMM slots support up to 2GB" is vague. I will admit that is for the 15" model and the 17" makes no specs on maximum RAM support, but to me that is pretty clear so that can't always be vague on this issue.

Also I recall Apple making a big song and dance about the Dual Core PowerMacs supporting 16GB RAM. How vague was that?
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Well, that's what they have tested it for...it's always possible that it will actually work. Once someone actually tries it, we'll know for sure.

Officially processors only run at their official speed, but just ask overclockers what speeds those chips can really do.
 
I was under the impression that the particular motherboard could support 2GB of RAM. How does it benefit apple to limit ram in EFI or something like that?
If I knew I could pack 4GB of RAM into my MBP I would do it in a heartbeat.
 
4GB of RAM in a MacBook Pro, that would be awesome. 🙂


Someone with a little extra cash, give it a try please. 😉 🙂
 
That would be possible with the merom chip that supports more memory since its 64 bit, or just wait until 2gb chips are ready and suitable for it. I think since dell has them, it will put pressue on apple to at least offer them. but expect $500-$1000 more tho🙁
 
Peyton said:
That would be possible with the merom chip that supports more memory since its 64 bit, or just wait until 2gb chips are ready and suitable for it. I think since dell has them, it will put pressue on apple to at least offer them. but expect $500-$1000 more tho🙁
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Good point, the new Dell XPS laptop can hold up to 4GB RAM and it has a Core Duo processor. Perhaps, the MacBook Pro can hold more than 2GB of RAM...... 🙂

Although, the 2GB of RAM limit sounds like more of a logic board limit than anything else. 😱
 
Assuming the Powermac G5 has 8 full size DIMM slots, could it have 16 notebook slots, and have a 2GB module in each, for 32GB..?
 
Mammoth said:
Assuming the Powermac G5 has 8 full size DIMM slots, could it have 16 notebook slots, and have a 2GB module in each, for 32GB..?
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I could not possibly see Apple (or anyone else for that matter) using SODIMM slots in a tower machine. Although, if a machine with a 64-bit processor (such as the G5 or upcoming merom/conroe/woodcrest processors) had 16 slots and accepted 2GB DIMMs, then it could be expanded to a whopping 32GB of RAM. 🙂
 
vgoklani said:
actually, my question was - do they both use the same type of MEMORY chips? 😱
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Sorry, I misunderstood you. 😱

Both the Dell and the Apple MacBook Pro use 667MHz DDR2. 🙂
 
It could come down to the underlying power supply to the RAM. I don't know this for sure, but the 2GB sticks may require higher voltage or amperage which is out of the range of what Apple has tested for. This doesn't mean it won't work, it's just not guaranteed. Many things are unsupported, but still work fine...this could be one of them.
 
mmmcheese said:
It could come down to the underlying power supply to the RAM. I don't know this for sure, but the 2GB sticks may require higher voltage or amperage which is out of the range of what Apple has tested for. This doesn't mean it won't work, it's just not guaranteed. Many things are unsupported, but still work fine...this could be one of them.
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No, it comes down to whether the memory controller of the machine can count that high --- literally, if it doesn't recognize the number of rows and columns, it can't use the higher capacity RAM.
 
NYmacAttack said:
The 4GB upgrade on the XPS is ~$2300 and there is a 22 day delay on it as of now. Talk about an expensive upgrade.
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By which time Merom will be out and 4GB will be too low. 😉
 
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