Problems Upgrading To 16GB RAM Mid-'10 MBPro

[HemingwaysPen]

After seeing all the literature on how it's possible to upgrade from 4GB to 16 for a mid-2010 MacBook Pro, and going a bit of research, I went ahead and purchased this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3-12800) CL11 SODIMM 204-Pin 1.35V/1.5V Notebook Memory for Mac CT2C8G3S160BM

...but it's not working. I either get a black screen with no response, or a black screen with the three beeps.

I don't think I have the wrong RAM. I've looked through countless MacRumors and Apple forum posts for an answer, so I'm not just being lazy and posting here.

I've installed and re-installed multiple times, switching the slots time and again. Also, just using one stick of 8GB isn't working either.

 

[chrfr]

After seeing all the literature on how it's possible to upgrade from 4GB to 16 for a mid-2010 MacBook Pro

The 15" mid 2010 models can only use 8GB. To get to 16 GB, the 13" models must use PC3-8500 1066MHz, and no faster. So you either have the wrong computer, or the wrong RAM.
Other World Computing sells the correct RAM for the 13".
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3

 

[HemingwaysPen]

Sorry, mine is 13". Also, I tried an 8GB stick and 2GB stick, and that works.

 

[chrfr]

Sorry, mine is 13". Also, I tried an 8GB stick and 2GB stick, and that works.

As I said, you have the wrong RAM to get to 16GB.

 

[yjchua95]

As I said, you have the wrong RAM to get to 16GB.

How is it wrong? The OP is using 1067MHz RAM.

1066 / 1067MHz RAM is really 1066.66(repeating)MHz (i.e. 1066 2/3MHz)
RAM. Some people just drop the decimals when describing it. Others round it up.

 

[chrfr]

How is it wrong? The OP is using 1067MHz RAM.

1066 / 1067MHz RAM is really 1066.66(repeating)MHz (i.e. 1066 2/3MHz)
RAM. Some people just drop the decimals when describing it. Others round it up.

No, read his first post. He bought 1600MHz RAM. No matter what speed RAM you put in the 2010 MBP, it runs at 1066/1067 so this won't be reflected in "About this Mac."

 

[yjchua95]

No, read his first post. He bought 1600MHz RAM. No matter what speed RAM you put in the 2010 MBP, it runs at 1066/1067 so this won't be reflected in "About this Mac."

Ohh....yeah, if he bought 1600MHz, it's not gonna work at 16GB.