Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
How much RAM can I install?
- Thread starter Sdahe
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
GGJstudios
macrumors Westmere
You can find specs on all Apple products, including maximum RAM:
- By visiting EveryMac.com: Actual Maximum RAM
- By using Mactracker
- By entering your serial number here to find specs for your model. (Be aware that some models can use more RAM than Apple shows. Check EveryMac or MacTracker to verify.)
It looks that I can go all the way up to 8GB
This is the info:
*Apple officially supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM. Originally, this model was only unofficially capable of stably supporting 6 GB of RAM, but as confirmed by site sponsor OWC, it is capable of supporting 8 GB of RAM if updated to Boot ROM Version MBP51.007E.B05 and running MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard."
Where is the best place to buy them?
----------
My current Boot Version is - MBP53.00AC.B03
This means I can go up to 8GB right?
This is the info:
*Apple officially supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM. Originally, this model was only unofficially capable of stably supporting 6 GB of RAM, but as confirmed by site sponsor OWC, it is capable of supporting 8 GB of RAM if updated to Boot ROM Version MBP51.007E.B05 and running MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard."
Where is the best place to buy them?
----------
My current Boot Version is - MBP53.00AC.B03
This means I can go up to 8GB right?
Last edited:
prisstratton
macrumors 6502a
It looks like you are good to go.
I would order from here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3
I have no personal experience to share (yet !!), and you will find people coming down on both sides of the fence with regard to OWC. But, the one thing I like is that they certify their products to work.
I would order from here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3
I have no personal experience to share (yet !!), and you will find people coming down on both sides of the fence with regard to OWC. But, the one thing I like is that they certify their products to work.
GGJstudios
macrumors Westmere
Nothing. They're a well-established company with an excellent reputation. I highly recommend them, based both on personal experience, as well as thousands of recommendations in this forum over the years. As with any company that does a lot of business, you'll find isolated cases where someone had a less than satisfying experience, but those are quite rare.
prisstratton
macrumors 6502a
You have not indicated whether you are using a SSD or not. But if not, this is an area where you will see a HUGE performance increase. You would not be disappointed.......
If you don't run virtual machines or professional software requiring lots of RAM, there is absolutely no need to upgrade it. My 27" iMac at work runs no faster with 8 GB than my home machine with 4 GB. But when I run virtual machines the extra memory is useful.