Hi,
My iMac already has 8 GB RAM (4gb x 2) and two slots are empty. The maximum possible capacity for upgrading is 32 GB.
Can i add 1 x 8GB ram and 1x 16 GB ram along with the existing two 4GB RAM and upgrade my system to 32 GB
Thank You
Kannan
iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.6
Depending on your exact model / year of iMac it may or may not support 16GB modules directly.
It may require 4x8GB to get to 32GB.
Otherwise, you can mix and match sizes, but performance may not be as good as paired sets, though may not be noticeable depending on your workload.
kannansalim wrote:
Hi,
Can i add 1 x 8GB ram and 1x 16 GB ram along with the existing two 4GB RAM and upgrade my system to 32 GB
that might work, might not. it is best to add RAM in pairs. you can use the empty slots to add the RAM, but it would be best to use 2 x 8GB or 2 x 16GB. I would not recommend mixing them together.
also, you should go to OWC’s website to shop for the RAM. and depending on which year iMac you have, you may be able to add more RAM than what apple's official maximum capacity states.
Upgrading iMac RAM
