max ram

[AudiGuy]

can i put 4 GB (2x 2GB) 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM in my early 08 macbook pro or do i have to stick to 667 DDR2?

 

[iSavant]

... stick to 667 DDR2?

^ this one

The newer memory won't work in that model.

 

[MarkMS]

Stick to 667MHz since the Early '08 MBP's memory controller clocks at 667MHz. No reason to use something clocked higher if the controller can't read the higher speeds.

 

[gr8tfly]

They physically won't fit and the voltage is wrong... but otherwise 😉

 

[AudiGuy]

ive heard you can do 6gb... and even 8gb.... has anyone done this?

 

[MarkMS]

Yeah, 6GB works on the Early '08 model, but I'm not sure about 8GB. I think the 8GB only works on the new 17-inch MBPs.

 

[alphaod]

ive heard you can do 6gb... and even 8gb.... has anyone done this?

Only 6 GB; if you search, you can even find the whole thread on it. 😉

 

[mikes70mustang]

i wonder if snowleopard will allow a classic mbp to use 8gb ram

 

[voyagerd]

Since 6GB means 2GB + 4GB modules, does this mean interleaving/dual channel memory access wont work since the modules aren't matched?

 

[mikes70mustang]

Since 6GB means 2GB + 4GB modules, does this mean interleaving/dual channel memory access wont work since the modules aren't matched?

Yep, exactly, no dual channel, but most say you wont tell the difference. Unless your doing some memory intensive stuff

 

[voyagerd]

I think I'd rather keep my dual channel.