Are the MBP unibody third party RAM issues fixed?

[malone]

When the MBP unibody was first released last year, it had issues handling third-party RAM (lockups, freezes, what-have-you). The issue wasn't with the RAM itself but with the way Apple was handling it at the OS or firmware level.

Has the issue been fixed? Can I now buy (good quality) third-party RAM for my unibody MBP and expect no issues?

Any light on this matter would be fantastic. Thanks!

(tried searching the forums to no avail)

 

[malone]

Clarification on my question: have software updates for existing MBP unibodies fixed the issue? (not "are the new MBPs having any issues with 4 GB third party RAM")

 

[alphaod]

Never knew anyone with third-party RAM issues; I know some chips are not compatible, but that's not something that can be fixed via software.

 

[malone]

Never knew anyone with third-party RAM issues; I know some chips are not compatible, but that's not something that can be fixed via software.

Apparently the issue was with the MB/MBPs themselves. It was covered pretty heavily in the months after the unibody release, and at least one article mentions that Apple acknowledged the problem. I haven't heard any news on whether the issue was finally resolved.

Some links to articles on it:

http://www.9to5mac.com/macbook-bad-day
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9122905
http://www.slashgear.com/apple-macbook-3rd-party-ram-causing-instabilities-3020823/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10119207-37.html
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/07/aluminum-macbooks-unstable-after-3rd-party-ram-upgrade/

I ended up buying some Mushkin memory. No problems so far. Crossing my fingers.