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What is the maximum useful size and speed of memory upgrade for a mid-2011 Mac Mini?

What is the maximum useful size and speed of memory upgrade for a mid-2011 Mac Mini running macOS High Sierra? I currently have a total of 8 GB of RAM installed on the 2 full card slots. Is that the maximum memory that can be installed on this Mac Mini?



Mac mini, macOS 10.13

Posted on Oct 13, 2021 9:01 AM

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Oct 13, 2021 9:28 AM in response to BDAqua

Learn which kinds of memory to use with your Mac mini (Mid 2011).

Mac mini (Mid 2011) computers have two internal memory slots. These slots accept a standard PC3-10600 DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMMs (Small Outline DIMM) with the following specifications:

PC3-10600 DDR3

Unbuffered

Non-parity

204-pin module

1333 MHz

You can use RAM module sizes of 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB in each slot.

The above implies maximum RAM is 8 GB.

Is it wrong?



Oct 13, 2021 9:46 AM in response to Kelsoguy

Yes, Apple's list was before 8GB modules were available, all 16 will be addressed &used if needed. :)


Standard RAM:4 GBMaximum RAM:16 GB*

Details:By default, 4 GB is installed as two 2 GB modules.


*Officially, this model supports 8 GB of RAM, but as first discovered by OWC, it actually is capable of supporting 16 GB of RAM using two 8 GB modules..


Mac mini "Core i5" 2.5 (Mid-2011) Specs (Mid-2011, MC816LL/A, Macmini5,2, A1347, 2442): EveryMac.com

What is the maximum useful size and speed of memory upgrade for a mid-2011 Mac Mini?

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