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Q: Differences between Apple suggestions and retailers about Mac capabilities for higher memory card

As stated in https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201165 

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) can be upgraded to total of 8GB of memory(by two memory cards of  4GB each), If it is so why would retailers even build higher memory cards to provide total of 16GB of memory for that model of mac?

While as a matter of trust, I think apple store is not much trustworthy more than retailers. 2 months ago I was out of concept that mac laptops are capable of upgrading the memory, so I asked one of representatives in apple store about upgrading memory, and he told me it's not possible to upgrade mac laptops memory!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), Memory Upgrade

Posted on Feb 24, 2016 11:07 AM

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Q: Differences between Apple suggestions and retailers about Mac capabilities for higher memory card

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Feb 24, 2016 11:13 AM in response to Apple Fever
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    Feb 24, 2016 11:13 AM in response to Apple Fever

    1. Because Apple doesn’t update its specifications when higher capacity RAM becomes available for an older Mac.

    2. The current MacBook models, all MacBook Airs, and retina MacBook Pros have soldered RAM that can’t be upgraded after purchase.

     

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  • by Apple Fever,

    Apple Fever Apple Fever Feb 24, 2016 6:53 PM in response to Niel
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    Feb 24, 2016 6:53 PM in response to Niel

    As ads for purchase of (2 memory cards of 8GB each) 16GB of RAM in total, for MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) is in all accessory stores. If I install them, Would it work out? or would it be overloaded, and would cause high ampere usage and burning out?

     

    If installing them is safe, can I have your suggestions about buying "Corsair Apple Memory 16GB (2x8GB) 1333MHz DDR3 CL9 SODIMMs for $104.99" or If you recommend any other brand?

     

    Reg,

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Feb 24, 2016 6:57 PM in response to Apple Fever
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    Feb 24, 2016 6:57 PM in response to Apple Fever

    1. Unless there’s a problem with those specific modules, it’ll work out.

    2. Buy the RAM from Crucial or OWC.

     

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  • by steve359,

    steve359 steve359 Feb 24, 2016 7:01 PM in response to Apple Fever
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    Feb 24, 2016 7:01 PM in response to Apple Fever

    I have 16 GB of Crucial RAM (2 x 8 GB) in my early 2011 MBP.  No issues.  OWC (macsales.com) also sells quality RAM.  Use of RAM that *should be* compatible but is just a little off can cause: random panics, application errors, random shutdowns, etc.  Use Crucial for OWC in my opinion.

  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Feb 24, 2016 7:34 PM in response to Apple Fever
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    Feb 24, 2016 7:34 PM in response to Apple Fever

    Installing those modules is safe -- they will not make your computer explode.

     

    But if they do not work, and you turn to Apple for support, Apple will tell you the limits are lower, and that much RAM is not supported.

     

    So, you need to buy from a Vendor who knows enough about Macs to actually support you if you have a memory problem. NOT a department store, NOT an electronics store, someone who has a lab full of Macs and can duplicate your complaint in their lab with their Macs.

     

    You need to buy from someone who knows and supports Macs.

     

    I would add Data Memory Systems to the Venders already mentioned here.

  • by Apple Fever,

    Apple Fever Apple Fever Mar 25, 2016 4:55 PM in response to Apple Fever
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    Mar 25, 2016 4:55 PM in response to Apple Fever

    Hi all,

     

    Thanks everyone about the notices.

     

    Reg,