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Q: MacBook Pro Supports 16GB Ram

Hi to all,

 

First time here, and i need some help

I have already an iphone and i will buy a MacBook Pro

due to my needs, i will need more than 8GB Ram , so i am asking if MacBook Pro can support up to 16GB Ram

many of you will correcty wondered why this guy needs so much memory ?

virtual machines including instanses and databases is the answer

of course my primary choise is to buy a MacBook Pro regardless 16GB Ram , but if its support i will be tremendous happy

 

Thank you

 

Kostas

MacBook Pro, I will buy a MacBook Pro

Posted on Jun 4, 2012 9:44 AM

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  • by clintonfrombirmingham,

    clintonfrombirmingham clintonfrombirmingham Sep 9, 2014 1:00 PM in response to alenyc
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    Sep 9, 2014 1:00 PM in response to alenyc

    No risks in running SSDs at all - they're cooler than a spinning drive and will probably last much much longer than a spinning drive (I've heard of some that are defective, but I've yet to hear of one dying from overuse!).

     

    Clinton

     

    MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), OS Mavericks 10.9.4, 16GB Crucial RAM, Crucial M500 960GB SSD, 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display

  • by alenyc,

    alenyc alenyc Sep 9, 2014 1:45 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham
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    Sep 9, 2014 1:45 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

    Last question before I purchase!

     

    Is it ok if I buy the 1600 ghz version or do I need to purchase the 1333 version for the 16gb ram?

     

    Cheers!

    Alessandro

  • by clintonfrombirmingham,

    clintonfrombirmingham clintonfrombirmingham Sep 10, 2014 4:14 AM in response to alenyc
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    Sep 10, 2014 4:14 AM in response to alenyc

    alenyc

     

    The 2011 models use 1333MHz modules and the 2012 models use 1600MHz models. Which model do you have (e.g., "15-inch Late 2011")?

     

    Clinton

     

    MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), OS Mavericks 10.9.4, 16GB Crucial RAM, Crucial M500 960GB SSD, 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display

  • by alenyc,

    alenyc alenyc Sep 14, 2014 5:11 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham
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    Sep 14, 2014 5:11 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

    Clinton,

     

    I have a Late 2011 13''. I Go the 1333MHz Ram for it. My Computer has now been successfully updated with a Crucial M550 512GB SSD and 2 Crucial 8GB ram!

     

    I've noticed 2 things happen:

    a) My computer has gotten super fast!

    b) I believe the battery may be draining a little faster. I ran an analysis and my battery current mac capacity is at 5230 mAh after 2 years of usage and (1003 cycles), which is pretty good. Is this because of the ram or the ssd install? I thought that doing so might extend the life of my battery?

     

    Thanks for the help!

    Alessandro

  • by SherwoodGirl,

    SherwoodGirl SherwoodGirl Dec 21, 2014 11:18 AM in response to stevanbias
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    Dec 21, 2014 11:18 AM in response to stevanbias

    On this comment you refer to 2011 Macbook Pro. Mine is a mid-year 2012 and I have had 16 gb of ram (crucial) and it corupt.  Crucial replaced it, and when I took to Apple they put it in and then when doind diagnosis, the tech took it out and said this mac is only for 8 gb.  I had to make them put the 16 gb back into my machine.  Hav eyou ever hear of this and could it be the 16 gb that is causing issue? I need the 16 gb for all the programs I run.

  • by Edan114,

    Edan114 Edan114 Feb 1, 2015 5:07 AM in response to kostas_71
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    Feb 1, 2015 5:07 AM in response to kostas_71

    hi i have just purchased a macbook pro 2012 model, and i was wondering if i am able to upgrade he ram to 16gb and put an ssd in it without causing any problems.

     

    many thanks

  • by AJB2K3,

    AJB2K3 AJB2K3 Feb 1, 2015 10:25 AM in response to Edan114
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    Feb 1, 2015 10:25 AM in response to Edan114

    Go to Crucial's web site and run the hardware checker.
    Mine is a mid to late 2012 and it runs 16gig

  • by nabilmo,

    nabilmo nabilmo Aug 15, 2015 3:19 AM in response to Bimmer 7 Series
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    Aug 15, 2015 3:19 AM in response to Bimmer 7 Series

    Hi, Are you still using your 16 G RAM on the late 2011 MBP. If yes, did it never cause any issues? if you no longer have the late 2011 MBP, for how long your computer lasted with that amount of RAM?

  • by hbalexh,

    hbalexh hbalexh Sep 10, 2015 8:00 PM in response to AJB2K3
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    Sep 10, 2015 8:00 PM in response to AJB2K3

    is it 15in?

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Sep 10, 2015 8:03 PM in response to SherwoodGirl
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    Sep 10, 2015 8:03 PM in response to SherwoodGirl

    SherwoodGirl wrote:

     

    On this comment you refer to 2011 Macbook Pro. Mine is a mid-year 2012 and I have had 16 gb of ram (crucial) and it corupt.  Crucial replaced it, and when I took to Apple they put it in and then when doind diagnosis, the tech took it out and said this mac is only for 8 gb.  I had to make them put the 16 gb back into my machine.  Hav eyou ever hear of this and could it be the 16 gb that is causing issue? I need the 16 gb for all the programs I run.

    Apple specify a maximum of 8GB for your Mac, 16GB will often work but is neither recommended or supported by Apple.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Sep 10, 2015 8:05 PM in response to alenyc
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    Sep 10, 2015 8:05 PM in response to alenyc

    alenyc wrote:

     

    Clinton,

     

    I have a Late 2011 13''. I Go the 1333MHz Ram for it. My Computer has now been successfully updated with a Crucial M550 512GB SSD and 2 Crucial 8GB ram!

     

    I've noticed 2 things happen:

    a) My computer has gotten super fast!

    b) I believe the battery may be draining a little faster. I ran an analysis and my battery current mac capacity is at 5230 mAh after 2 years of usage and (1003 cycles), which is pretty good. Is this because of the ram or the ssd install? I thought that doing so might extend the life of my battery?

     

    Thanks for the help!

    Alessandro

    More Ram needs more power (twice as much) and more disk space (for system files), an SSD uses less power than an HDD, so it's not a big increase.

  • by patrykz,

    patrykz patrykz Dec 17, 2015 4:57 AM in response to kostas_71
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    Dec 17, 2015 4:57 AM in response to kostas_71

    I have macbook pro (non-retina mid 2012). One of my ram bank got broken. Currently I have it only running on 1x8 GB ram. I'm wondering about replacing it with 1x16GB ram. Does anyone know if 16 GB ram sticks are supported?

  • by Jaitoon,

    Jaitoon Jaitoon Feb 6, 2016 8:40 AM in response to axagha
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    Feb 6, 2016 8:40 AM in response to axagha

    This reply may be a bit late but for anyone considering an upgrade of their 17 inch 2.5 Ghz Macbook Pro 8,3 (Late 2011) I would recommend using Crucial memory part number CT3327382. Their scanning tool gives another RAM model. But it is IMPERATIVE to be very specific. So in my case I hunted for 2.5 GHZ 17 inch Late 2011 Macbook Pro. There is an option for "17 inch Late 2011 Macbook Pro" selection. If you choose this, it will provide a different part number from what I have listed above.

    Now for those techies who need detailed info. 16 GB was recognized (showed up in activity monitor and "About This Mac" click on "Memory"). I ran a Hardware test (upon startup, hold down the Option and "D" key simultaneously until you hear the chime). It passed the memory test. I then did a REMBER Test (download the Rember.dmg software and run it). REMBER allocated 10 Gb for testing, I did 5 loops (took about 2.5 to 3  hours to complete). You can configure the amount of loops to do. This utility does a complete and exhaustive test of the RAM. I figured that any failure will show up in about 5 loops. The software then provides a Report upon completion telling you if it detects any error. I have been testing this memory for about 4 consecutive days and so far no issues. Everything is smooth. I even opened up about 15 browsers using Safari and Chrome AND ran Microsoft Windows 7 64 bit  using Parallels. I averaged about 10 Gb of memory usage, still had 6 Gb left over! Again, that part number from Crucial website is listed below. And in case someone is thinking of Corsair 6Gb, it did not work for me. I purchased from Newegg and had to return it. Newegg is always awesome. Never tried Macsales RAM from OWS, but I have seen good reviews on the internet. So that is another option. But their prices are at least 30-50 dollars more than Crucial. They use Hynix memory (South Korean RAM manufacturer). Crucial is the customer arm of MICRON and MICRON is an American Company, but of course, their RAM is manufactured in China.

  • by Jaitoon,

    Jaitoon Jaitoon Feb 6, 2016 8:46 AM in response to Jaitoon
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    Feb 6, 2016 8:46 AM in response to Jaitoon

    Correction I meant Corsair 16GB not 6 Gb. And i did say I will Post the part number "below" so here it is

     

    Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3L-1333 SODIMM Memory for Mac

    CT3327382

     

    • Brand: Crucial
    • Warranty: Limited Lifetime
    • Series: Crucial
    • Form Factor: SODIMM
    • Capacity: 16GB kit (8GBx2)
    • Specs: DDR3L PC3L-10600 • CL=9 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3L-1333 • 1.35V • 1024Meg x 64 • lead free • halogen free • for Mac
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