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Adding 2GB RAM to Macbook Air 1.1

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htorbov

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Jul 15, 2014
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Hello,

I've just brought Apple Macbook Air 1.1 (Core 2 Duo L7500, 1.6 Ghz, 13.3").
It will arrive tomorrow morning.

It have 2GB RAM Memory, and I wish to switch it with 4GB, or just add another 2GB.

The reason is that I want to re-install with Mavericks, which will load slowly on 2GB (I think).

Is it possible?

Thanks!
 
Well, I'll still enjoy the Macbook :) I'll try to install Mavericks on it, maybe it will go smoothly. Thank you guys!
 
OS X 10.7 Lion is the best that model can run. It uses EFI32 so can't boot the 64-bit kernel without hacking.

If you do get Mavericks running with a boot loader (Tiamo's or Chameleon) then the next hurdle will be the Intel GMA X3100 graphics which doesn't have a 64-bit driver for Mavericks.
 
Aah, the graphic card is 32-bit, right... Well, then I'll stick with OS X Lion. It's still a nice graphic OS.

BTW, Can I upgrade the hard drive to SSD?
Here are the full details of it:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 1.6 GHz, 4 MB L2
RAM: 2 GB DDR2 667 MHz
DISPLAY: 13.3" (33,78 см) 1280x800 Glossy
SVGA: Intel GMA x3100 144 MB
HDD: 80 GB Samsung
1x USB 2.0, Sound, Micro-DVI, Bluetooth
Wireless Wi-Fi, WEB CAMERA
 
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htorbov said:
Aah, the graphic card is 32-bit, right... Well, then I'll stick with OS X Lion. It's still a nice graphic OS.

BTW, Can I upgrade the hard drive to SSD?
Here are the full details of it:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 1.6 GHz, 4 MB L2
RAM: 2 GB DDR2 667 MHz
DISPLAY: 13.3" (33,78 см) 1280x800 Glossy
SVGA: Intel GMA x3100 144 MB
HDD: 80 GB Samsung
1x USB 2.0, Sound, Micro-DVI, Bluetooth
Wireless Wi-Fi, WEB CAMERA
Click to expand...

Yes, you should be able to upgrade the hard drive with a little bit of technical nous. Just follow this guide here.
 
Thanks alot for the useful video! I'll now remove the hard drive and go get an SSD one to change it.
 
Do note the MBA 1,1 uses a ZIF PATA drive. So you'll either need a ZIF SSD (OWC has them), or some sort of adapter like ZIF to MSATA for use with an MSATA SSD.

It's very similar to the drives and adapter the iPod 5/5.5/Classic uses.
 
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