T tabasco70 macrumors 6502 Original poster Sep 19, 2010 #1 Hi guys, Is it possible to switch RAM between two Macbooks? One is 2GB and the other is 4GB. They are both the same model (Macbook, 2008 1st generation unibody) Thanks. I was just wondering about complications with data stored on the RAM.
Hi guys, Is it possible to switch RAM between two Macbooks? One is 2GB and the other is 4GB. They are both the same model (Macbook, 2008 1st generation unibody) Thanks. I was just wondering about complications with data stored on the RAM.
spinnerlys Guest Sep 19, 2010 #2 Yes, it is. One uses two 2GB modules, the other uses two 1GB modules, all four of them are the same type of RAM.
Yes, it is. One uses two 2GB modules, the other uses two 1GB modules, all four of them are the same type of RAM.
Hellhammer Moderator emeritus Sep 19, 2010 #3 RAM is reseted every time you shut down the machine, so yes, you can swap the RAM between them
GGJstudios macrumors Westmere Sep 19, 2010 #4 If they're identical, there's no problem. Since you have to shut down both to swap RAM, nothing will be stored on the RAM.
If they're identical, there's no problem. Since you have to shut down both to swap RAM, nothing will be stored on the RAM.