can i use a ram with different frequency on a macbook pro early 2011?

Hello, i have Macbook pro early 2011,in my macbook pro a Ram with Two numbers of

2GB 1Rx8 PC3 10600S-9-10-B1 total memory install 4gb.


now i want to upgrade ram as i have spare two 8gb each having specification

8gb 2Rx8 PC3L 12800S-11-13-F3. can this support to my macbook pro ?


it is risky?, dangerous for the mac? or any problem with the board.?

Posted on Dec 19, 2019 9:47 PM

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Posted on Dec 19, 2019 10:49 PM

No, you cannot. Here are your specs:


https://support.apple.com/kb/SP619?locale=en_US


I would only buy RAM from recommended vendors such as OWC (macsales.com) or Crucial. Check your model ID to make sure.


https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3_1333MHz_SDRAM

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