HT205041: Mac mini: How to remove or install memory

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rajbmac

Q: how do you add memory to mac mini

I am trying to install Snowleopard.  Error message says not enough RAM.?


Mac mini, iOS 4.3.3

Posted on Sep 22, 2012 11:32 AM

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Q: how do you add memory to mac mini

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Sep 22, 2012 8:17 PM in response to rajbmac
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    Sep 22, 2012 8:17 PM in response to rajbmac

    Hello,

     

    At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac.

     

    Then click on More Info>Hardware and report this upto but not including the Serial#...

     

    Hardware Overview:

     

    Model Name: iMac

    Model Identifier: iMac7,1

    Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

    Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz

    Number Of Processors: 1

    Total Number Of Cores: 2

    L2 Cache: 4 MB

    Memory: 6 GB

    Bus Speed: 800 MHz

    Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03

    SMC Version (system): 1.21f4

  • by BGreg,

    BGreg BGreg Sep 23, 2012 8:28 AM in response to rajbmac
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    Sep 23, 2012 8:28 AM in response to rajbmac

    Assume you have OS X 10.5 Leopard or 10.4 Tiger today. Requirements for Snow Leopard are 1GB of memory, and while that will work, depenidng on what you run, it's usually a good idea to install more memory than the minimum, for better performance.

     

    Your Intel-based mini has two slots, and depending on the model, can handle between 2GB to 3GB of memory. OWC and Crucial are both reputable brands of memory, if you want to buy it yourself. Installing memory yourself in these models is a bit challenging, which you can see by this video. If you'll need someone else to upgrade the memory for you, look for an Apple Authorized Service Provider here for US and here for worldwide. You can buy the memory and take it to an AASP for installation, or buy the memory through them. Buying more memory directly from Apple will be more expensive, usually by a factor of 2.