Ram Upgrade for Macbook Pro

[webcity]

I've got a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro (MacBookPro5,1). I think it's the first unibody model. It's currently got 4GB DDR3 Ram in but I want to improve the performance when using Parallels so want to upgrade the Ram.

What is the maximum ram this Macbook Pro can take? I tried the Crucial System Scanner and it said maximum was 4GB but wondering if anyone here knows better.

 

[nebo1ss]

I've got a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro (MacBookPro5,1). I think it's the first unibody model. It's currently got 4GB DDR3 Ram in but I want to improve the performance when using Parallels so want to upgrade the Ram.

What is the maximum ram this Macbook Pro can take? I tried the Crucial System Scanner and it said maximum was 4GB but wondering if anyone here knows better.

You are already at max with 4g

 

[Timmet]

I think you might find everything you need, right here: http://guides.macrumors.com/MacBook_Pro

 

[webcity]

Thanks for the replies. I've taken a gamble and ordered a 2x4GB kit as it was only £35. If I can only use half of it, no big loss eh?

 

[harcosparky]

I installed 6 GB in my 2.4 Ghz Core 2 Duo iMac 7,1

I just ran the Crucial Scanner and it said .....

Maximum Memory: 4 GB
Currently Installed Memory: 6 GB

All indications are the 6 GB is working fine. I was told it could use 6 but not 8 so I only bought 4 GB to add to it.

I went from 3 GB to 6 GB and immediately noticed a difference.

 

[webcity]

I installed 6 GB in my 2.4 Ghz Core 2 Duo iMac 7,1

I just ran the Crucial Scanner and it said .....

Maximum Memory: 4 GB
Currently Installed Memory: 6 GB

All indications are the 6 GB is working fine. I was told it could use 6 but not 8 so I only bought 4 GB to add to it.

I went from 3 GB to 6 GB and immediately noticed a difference.

Thanks for your reply. It's really only to give a bit more ram to Windows 7 in Parallels so even going from 4GB to 6GB would be great and I'll always have a spare 4GB for if/when I upgrade my machine

 

[snaky69]

You are already at max with 4g

No he isn't. The first unibodies are able to accept 8Gb and since a firmware update and could run 6Gb before that.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/8566DDR3S8GP/

 

[MagicBoy]

You are already at max with 4g

Not correct. The MacBook/macBook Pro 5,1 will take 6GB as shipped (4G+2G) or 8GB with the latest EFI Firmware installed.

 

[Lukus]

Sorry for the sort-of hijack, but I suspect this might help the OP too...

I have a late-2008 MacBookPro5,1 too (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4132). When I bought it, I upgraded to 4GB, but had no option of going higher. Apple support site says that this model has a max capacity of 4GB (http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1270#link5).

So this isn't true? If firmware is needed to upgrade, could someone provide a link to verify?

I want to put 8GB in mine, but don't want to waste my money if it's not possible.


Thanks

 

[MagicBoy]

The firmware will be automatically found and installed via Software Update.