upgrade mac mini ram

[gecko91]

Hi, I would like to up the ram in my 2006 mac mini from 2gb to 4gb. Is this possible in anyway? Mac Mini (Early 2006): Memory Specifications and Upgrades says:

The maximum amount of SDRAM supported by the Mac mini (Early 2006) is 2GB (one 1GB SO-DIMM in each slot)

Is there anyway around this limit?

Thanks,

Nathan

 

[John Doe 57]

Adding too much RAM can damage your Mac. But other people think it can be better with absolutely no consequences.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/383680/

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080528072715AAvZPBj

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081212221400AAlQtMo

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/338086/

 

[gecko91]

I wonder how having too much RAM could damage to the mac?

 

[steve2112]

I don't think going over the limit will actually damage your Mini. At least, I've never seen a machine get damaged from too much RAM. The RAM limit is basically a function of the logic board's chipset. The chipset just won't recognize anything above 2GB in the 2006 Minis. The 2007 (Core 2 Duos) are a bit of a different story. Apple claims 2GB is the limit, though Macsales.com and other sites and proven that you can install 4GB (Dual Channel, match pairs will give best performance), and the machine will recognize 3GB. The Core Solo/Core Duo models are stuck at 2GB, though.

 

[John Doe 57]

The chance of damage is very slim, but I have heard of it happening. But it would probably happen to much older models than the mini.