Can I use MacBook Pro ram on my Mac Mini?

[webworks415]

I want to upgrade the ram on my MacBook Pro (Oct 08 model) from 2GB to 4GB. So since I will have that extra stock ram i want to make use of it.

Simple noob question, does Mac Mini use the same type of ram? I have an Intel Mac Mini the one introduced in early 2006 i believe.

So can I just swap out the 2GB i would take out of my MBP with the 1GB thats in my Mac Mini ???

the Mac Mini ram is DDR2 and the MBP ram is DDR3.

 

[Tallest Skil]

Impossible; they're not compatible.

 

[r.j.s]

the Mac Mini ram is DDR2 and the MBP ram is DDR3.

No. They are physically different.

 

[webworks415]

thanks for the quick replies...i assumed because of the mac mini's size that it might use laptop components. oh well.

 

[r.j.s]

thanks for the quick replies...i assumed because of the mac mini's size that it might use laptop components. oh well.

It does, but they are just too different.

 

[Tallest Skil]

thanks for the quick replies...i assumed because of the mac mini's size that it might use laptop components. oh well.

It does; they're just not compatible whatsoever. One is old tech, the other is new.

 

[webworks415]

oh okay. thanks for clearing that up.