Macbook Pro 13" Late 2008 Uni RAM

[Commy1]

Hey guys, so I know what Apple says about how much RAM can go into this particular MBPro (4GB) but I wanted to know from someone who might have already experimented.
I purchased a stick of 4GB 1067mhz from Corsair to upgrade, it went off without a hitch so now I'm running with 5GB. BUT I want to put in more, I've heard that it's capable of taking 6GB maybe, what I want though is 8GB, is it possible?

I don't want to order another stick and have to go through the trouble of returns and BS. Lop siding the RAM the way I've done hurts performance as I understand it and I want to fix that.

Edit: Not a Macbook Pro, MacBOOK

 

[Intell]

With a firmware update, that machine can use up to 8GB of ram.

 

[GGJstudios]

Macbook Pro 13" Late 2008 Uni RAM

Hey guys, so I know what Apple says about how much RAM can go into this particular MBP (4GB) but I wanted to know from someone who might have already experimented.

There's no such thing as a Late 2008 MBP 13". The 13" MBP was introduced in Mid 2009. If you have a Late 2008 13" unibody, it's an aluminum MacBook, which takes up to 8GB of RAM. You can find specs on all Apple products, including maximum RAM:

• By visiting EveryMac.com: Actual Maximum RAM
• By selecting your model on the Crucial Memory Advisor™ Tool to find RAM information
• 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 to verify actual usable RAM.)

 

[Commy1]

There's no such thing as a Late 2008 MBP 13". The 13" MBP was introduced in Mid 2009. You can find specs on all Apple products, including maximum RAM:

• By visiting EveryMac.com: Actual Maximum RAM
• By selecting your model on the Crucial Memory Advisor™ Tool to find RAM information
• 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 to verify actual usable RAM.)

http://support.apple.com/kb/sp500

 

[GGJstudios]

http://support.apple.com/kb/sp500

As I said, it's not a MacBook Pro. It's a MacBook.

MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) - Technical Specifications

 

[Commy1]

As I said, it's not a MacBook Pro. It's a MacBook.

Alright, you win it's a Macbook. You never did answer my question though. I appreciate that good Sir Intell up there for the answer.

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With a firmware update, that machine can use up to 8GB of ram.

Can you elaborate on the firmware update required? Do you mean the OS? I'm running 10.8.2 at the moment.

 

[GGJstudios]

Alright, you win it's a Macbook. You never did answer my question though.

Go back and re-read my first post. I did answer your question, and the links I posted answer it, as well.

Can you elaborate on the firmware update required? Do you mean the OS? I'm running 10.8.2 at the moment.

Again, the links I posted answer your questions, if you take the time to read them:

*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 MB51.007D.B03 and running MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" or higher.

 

[Intell]

Can you elaborate on the firmware update required? Do you mean the OS? I'm running 10.8.2 at the moment.

It's an EFI update: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL974

 

[Commy1]

It's an EFI update: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL974

Alright cool, so I just tried to install it and it said I didn't need it, so I suppose I'm up to date and good to go with 8GB.

Thanks for the help