I think I keep ordering the wrong 16gb ram kit. Which one is the correct 16 gb kit, specs too please. The 16 gb Crucial kit I just got from Amazon didn't work. TIA
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MEMORY FOR MID-2010 MINI
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DeltaMac
macrumors G5
You need PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMMs.
You may get a faster chip to work, but correct specs is always your best choice. 😀
Not Registered, not buffered, not ECC, get the right speed.
If you can't get the 16GB kit that you want from Crucial (and looks like it's not available from Amazon), then go with an alternate (but good) memory supplier - who DOES have the right chips to sell
http://www.datamemorysystems.com/dm50-224-1-x-2/
You may get a faster chip to work, but correct specs is always your best choice. 😀
Not Registered, not buffered, not ECC, get the right speed.
If you can't get the 16GB kit that you want from Crucial (and looks like it's not available from Amazon), then go with an alternate (but good) memory supplier - who DOES have the right chips to sell
http://www.datamemorysystems.com/dm50-224-1-x-2/
California
macrumors 68040
Muskin ram that has an "a" after the number. Made specifically for the 2010 mini and 13" macbook pro to upgrade to 16gbs.
Kaida
macrumors 6502
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-...F8&qid=1475974777&sr=1-5&keywords=sodimm+1333
I'm using this set of rams in my mm2010 and it is working and showing up as 1333 16gb
I'm using this set of rams in my mm2010 and it is working and showing up as 1333 16gb
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California
macrumors 68040
You lucked out and/or the specs on newer ram fits within the picky 2010 MBP/MacMini performance set. This is good news because you can use this ram on a newer machine if you ever ditch your 2010.
P.S. I'm thinking of going back to a 2010 MMini as they are workhorses.
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Kaida
macrumors 6502
Yes, 2010 is very picky with rams which I posted a similar thread asking which ram are those owners using. I have alot of DDR3 which failed to work on the 2010 unless I was using 1 of the original ram from the mm2010 itself. Example, most of the 1600/1333 doesn't work until it is pair up with the original 1066 ram which both will then run at 1066.
Most with the exception of this Crucial Mac pair of ram that I have list above. This pair of Crucial "lucked out" for me.
Most with the exception of this Crucial Mac pair of ram that I have list above. This pair of Crucial "lucked out" for me.
California
macrumors 68040
This is pretty unusual, as per my own experience. Never seen a 2010 take 1333 ram: Crucial must be very good with their specs. Good for you!Yes, 2010 is very picky with rams which I posted a similar thread asking which ram are those owners using. I have alot of DDR3 which failed to work on the 2010 unless I was using 1 of the original ram from the mm2010 itself. Example, most of the 1600/1333 doesn't work until it is pair up with the original 1066 ram which both will then run at 1066.
Most with the exception of this Crucial Mac pair of ram that I have list above. This pair of Crucial "lucked out" for me.