Can I have two different size ram sticks (upgrade 1 ram)

[Patrick-32]

I have a MBP late 2011.

At moment there is 2x2 gb RAM.

I checked crucial and said it's possible upgrade to 2x8GB
8GB DDR3 PC3-10600 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.35V 1024Meg x 64


I can afford 1 stick so is it possible buy 8gb stick and then have 10gb total in my MBP?

 

[DeltaMac]

Yes, that will work.

 

[Patrick-32]

Thanks DeltaMac

 

[CoastalOR]

I have a MBP late 2011.
At moment there is 2x2 gb RAM.
I checked crucial and said it's possible upgrade to 2x8GB
8GB DDR3 PC3-10600 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.35V 1024Meg x 64
I can afford 1 stick so is it possible buy 8gb stick and then have 10gb total in my MBP?

Yes that will technically work having a 2gb & 8gb. Performance recommendations is to pair them as the same make and capacity, but it will still work. Make sure they are the same speed though.

EDIT: I was to slow.

 

[Patrick-32]

Yes that will technically work having a 2gb & 8gb. Performance recommendations is to pair them as the same make and capacity, but it will still work. Make sure they are the same speed though.

EDIT: I was to slow.

Ok, thanks, I plan to upgrade to second 8gb stick in a few weeks.
How do I check the speed of ram on current stick? I checked memory and it says
"Your Mac contains 2 memory slots, each of which accepts a 1333 MHz DDR3 memory module"

Does this tell me? Sorry for question if it's obvious, just want to make sure so I can compare before buying..

This is the ram I am buying

• Specs: DDR3 PC3-10600 • CL=9 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1333 • 1.35V • 1024Meg x 64 • lead free • halogen free • for Mac

• Series: Crucial

 

[CoastalOR]

Ok, thanks, I plan to upgrade to second 8gb stick in a few weeks.
How do I check the speed of ram on current stick? I checked memory and it says
"Your Mac contains 2 memory slots, each of which accepts a 1333 MHz DDR3 memory module"

Does this tell me? Sorry for question if it's obvious, just want to make sure so I can compare before buying..

This is the ram I am buying

• Specs: DDR3 PC3-10600 • CL=9 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1333 • 1.35V • 1024Meg x 64 • lead free • halogen free • for Mac

• Series: Crucial

They are the same speed - 1333 MHz. I bolded the important numbers. BTW, I have 16Gb of Crucial memory in my late 2011 MBP with no problems.

 

[Patrick-32]

They are the same speed - 1333 MHz. I bolded the important numbers. BTW, I have 16Gb of Crucial memory in my late 2011 MBP with no problems.

Hey, thanks for that CoastalOR, is 16 the max, 2 x 8gb yes. Thanks for all your help.

 

[CoastalOR]

Hey, thanks for that CoastalOR, is 16 the max, 2 x 8gb yes. Thanks for all your help.

Yes, 16Gb is the max memory.