Transferring ram

[Derekchoi2]

Hi all,
I recently bought a 12-core Mac pro (Mid 2010), with 6gb of ram. I also own a 15" MacBook pro (mid 2009) with 8gb of ram. I would like to know if it is possible to transfer ram DIMMs from the MacBook pro to the Mac pro?

Thanks in advance,
Derek

 

[jaydentaku]

Sorry, no, your laptops ram is a totally different shape to that used in the mac pro.

 

[SpookyLars]

No, it's not possible. MP and MBP uses different types of memory.

 

[Hellhammer]

The amount of pins is different. DDR3 SODIMMs (laptop) have 204 pins while DDR3 DIMMs (desktop) have 240 pins so it's physically impossible.

 

[Derekchoi2]

aww darn...

anyways, thanks guys!

Derek

 

[schulmaster]

Plus the MP uses Error Correction Code RAM. Not sure if it's required, but Apple only ships ECC ram with all Pros.

 

[WardC]

Can't you see the difference?

MacBook Pro RAM:

Mac Pro RAM:

Two totally different chips, it just wouldn't work at all.

 

[Derekchoi2]

Ughh okay then... Just didnt wanna spend money on more ram...