MacBook Mid 2010 MacBook7,1 A1342 upgrade memory to 8 GB

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MacBook Mid 2010 MacBook7,1 A1342 upgrade memory to 8 GB

I have a Macbook: MacBook Mid 2010 MacBook7,1 A1342

Mac OS: High Sierra 10.13.6

Boot ROM: 68.0.0.0.0

SMC: 1.60f6

I want to install 8 GB of RAM.

I installed two PC3 10600 1333 4 GB modules (total 8 GB),when the MacBook is turned on, a periodic beep occurs.

What should I do to make 8 GB of RAM work on this macbook?

Maybe I need to update the EFI? If so, how do I do it? I found a link to EFI on the Internet, but Mac OS Lion is mentioned here (I have a High Sierra): MacBook (Mid 2010) EFI Firmware Update 2.1

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Jul 29, 2023 10:13 AM

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Answer 1

ku4hx

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Jul 29, 2023 11:53 AM in response to constantin245

Macs are tricky when it comes to RAM. Crucial and OWC generally provide compatible RAM. If you didn't use one of those two, I suggest you do.

But for a 13 year old Mac, you can very easily exceed the value of the device when buying items. It's listed as obsolete by Apple and is no longer supported.

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Answer 2

Jul 29, 2023 5:40 PM in response to constantin245

MacTracker shows the maximum memory for a MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010) as 16 GB (Actual), 4 GB (Apple).

Other World Computing shows the maximum memory as being 16 GB, too.

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3_White

Usually when a Mac can take more memory than Apple lists in their specifications, you can install 2x as much (meaning, there's one extra address line). Here, you can install 4x as much (meaning, there are two).

I would second the recommendation to go with Crucial or OWC.

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Answer 3

John Galt

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Jul 29, 2023 5:05 PM in response to constantin245

The maximum RAM configuration for the MacBook7,1 is 4 GB and what you installed is not the correct speed.

Tech Specs: MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)

2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

Revert it to a supported configuration.

Check if your Mac needs more RAM in Activity Monitor - Apple Support

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MacBook Mid 2010 MacBook7,1 A1342 upgrade memory to 8 GB

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