Pc2-5300 667 v PC2-6400 666

I've just purchased 2 x 1GB ram chips for my Macbook Pro 2.0Ghz but am wondering now if I've got the correct ones? I've noticed the original RAM is PC2-5300 667 whereas the ones I've purchased are PC2-6400S 666

Can I still use them in my Mac?

MacBook Pro 2.0Ghz, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Mar 10, 2009 4:16 AM

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Mar 10, 2009 4:36 AM in response to Alan Green

PC2-6400S-666 is 800 MHz RAM. 6400 means 6400 Mb/sec bandwidth / 8 bits per byte = 800 MHz. The '666' refers to the latency. So, you have bought DDR2 800 MHz RAM for a machine that can use only DDR2 667 MHz RAM. I believe you got RAM for an iMac, not a MacBook Pro. It might work (though it will only run at 667 MHz), but I'd wonder what else might not match - you'd need to confirm that the RAM you bought is 200-pin, not 240-pin, the correct voltage, etc.

You are probably better off just buying the correct RAM for your MBP - try crucial.com's memory selection tool (even if you don't buy from them).

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