Exactly what is the maximum RAM Capacity of a 2010 21.5" iMac?

[Thermonuclear]

Exactly what is the maximum RAM Capacity of a 2010 21.5" iMac?

Apple, EveryMac, and Other World Computing say: 16 GiB

However, Wikipedia says: 32 GiB

Note that EveryMac and Other World Computing agree that the 2011 21.5" iMac can handle 32 GiB, twice as much as what Apple claims. Also, note that the 2010 model internals are nearly identical to those of the 2011 models.

 

[iemcj]

I'd listen to apple and owc before wikipedia dude. Check their source.

 

[Thermonuclear]

I'd listen to apple and owc before wikipedia dude. Check their source.

I have. Their source is MacRumors, and the 21.5" iMac in question was a 2009 model.

 

[iemcj]

Lol! A wikipedia source is a rumors site? Good god. Yeah just plan on the 16 then my friend. Wow that's hilarious.

 

[Thermonuclear]

Lol! A wikipedia source is a rumors site? Good god. Yeah just plan on the 16 then my friend. Wow that's hilarious.

No, hilarious is relying on Apple to give accurate information about maximum RAM capacity, something which they've failed to do for at least 51 iMac models. See: http://www.everymac.com/actual-maximum-mac-ram/actual-maximum-imac-ram-capacity.html

 

[ucfgrad93]

I'd listen to apple and owc before wikipedia dude.

Agreed. I'd listen to the tech guys over Wikipedia.

 

[Thermonuclear]

I've ordered some parts, so we'll find out for certain in a few days.

 

[Gav2k]

I've ordered some parts, so we'll find out for certain in a few days.

You've not told us what model which does not help. But if everymac states 32 the it's 32.

 

[page404]

Lol! A wikipedia source is a rumors site? Good god. Yeah just plan on the 16 then my friend. Wow that's hilarious.

Relax, dude.

 

[Wallabe]

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP588?locale=en_US

4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB

 

[Thermonuclear]

You've not told us what model which does not help. But if everymac states 32 the it's 32.

The 2010 21.5" iMac is a 2010 21.5" iMac with a 3.2 GHz Core i3-550 CPU (dual core).

See: http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...e-i3-3.2-21-inch-aluminum-mid-2010-specs.html

 

[Gav2k]

The 2010 21.5" iMac is a 2010 21.5" iMac with a 3.2 GHz Core i3-550 CPU (dual core).

See: http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...e-i3-3.2-21-inch-aluminum-mid-2010-specs.html

Your model is limited to 16 mate.

 

[Thermonuclear]

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_(Intel-based)

Check the Memory specs for Late 2009 through Mid 2011.

Further: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/can-the-late-2009-27-imac-handle-32gb-of-ram.1327771/

Maybe we could have a little friendly wager, just to make things interesting.