RAM capacity

[YOO-NIX]

I am in a quandary...I want to upgrade the RAM in my MacBookPro4,1 "17in. late 2008". According to Apple's website and the RAM guide on this website it doesn't actually give a clear answer one way or the other on what capacity my computer will accept. In two different locations it conflicts with one another below you will see the screenie I took:

You can add two 4 GB memory modules for a maximum of 8 GB of memory. For best performance, fill both memory slots and install an identical memory module in each slot.

then:

4GB - MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.4/2.2 GHz), MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.4 GHz), MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008), MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2008)

So which is it? is it Max of 4 or Max of 8?

 

[GGJstudios]

The max is 6GB. 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.)