Upgrade to 8GB:) failed :(

[Jb9527]

I bought "Allcomponents" 2X4GB ddr3 1066MHz memory from newegg. I tried to replace the 2X1GB chips in the 2010 mid macbook. When I inserted the two new chips and turned it on, it kept beeping. And then, I removed one chip and left one in either slot, it still kept beeping. And then, I added one 1GB chip to form a 1+4 GB combination, it worked! And then, I changed the 4GB to the other one, it still worked. And the os X can recognize the 5GB.

Strange, right?

Do I need to buy any special model designed for macbooks?

 

[GoCubsGo]

MacBook Pro or MacBook? You can't put 8GB in a MB afaik.

Yes, go to crucial.com to find your memory.

 

[flopticalcube]

MacBook Pro or MacBook? You can't put 8GB in a MB afaik.

Yes, go to crucial.com to find your memory.

Unofficially, it should be fine.

 

[DeviledMoon]

The macbook brand (white and black models, new and old) will support a MAX of 4GB of SO-DIMM Ram.

while Pros can take up to 8GB

 

[JRoDDz]

Unofficially, it should be fine.

And officially if it doesn't work, Apple wont' support you.