Whats the Max amount of RAM I can have in my MBP

[fjs08]

Hi,
I have MBP that will be 5 yrs old next month.
I have OSX 10.7.1 with 2 GB RAM.
Runs very slowly. More Ram has been recommended
How do I know how much I can add.
Thx.
Frank

 

[simsaladimbamba]

It may be 3GB to 6GB:

Upgrading RAM in MacBooks and MacBook Pros​

 

[GGJstudios]

You can find specs on all Apple products:

• By visiting EveryMac.com
• By using Mactracker
• By entering your serial number here to find specs for your model. (Be aware that some models can use more RAM than Apple shows. Check EveryMac or MacTracker to verify.)

 

[vitzr]

A late 2006 MBP allows up to 3GB of ram.

 

[dusk007]

It is probably a good idea to stick to Snow Leopard on such an old Notebook.

 

[fjs08]

Thanks. Found this for an answer:

The net result is that at least 3 GB of RAM should be fully accessible, while when 4 GB of RAM installed, ~700 MB of of the RAM is overlapping critical system functions, making it non-addressable by the system.
Ultimately, 4 GB of RAM may be installed, but not all RAM in excess of 3 GB can be used due to the possibility of memory "overlap".

Thanks again for your help.

Frank