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SteveH Author

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Installing Memory

Hello:

What is the highest amount of memory or combinations of memory that can be installed in the Mini Mac?

Thanks

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Jul 14, 2011 7:22 PM

21 replies

SteveH Author

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Jul 21, 2011 10:41 AM in response to Corey124

I just looked at there web site - it's pretty neat.

Is it ok to just install 1 - 4GM RAM and leave the other socket empty.

Corey124

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Jul 21, 2011 11:01 AM in response to SteveH

Its not recommended to install more ram in one socket than the other. Apparently it makes the system run weird, and so I would say buy two of the same brand and amount of ram for both of the sockets on your mac mini for optimal performance.

Tony T1

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Jul 21, 2011 11:48 AM in response to SteveH

As Corey124 said, best to use matched pairs, but if you're not, don't leave a slot empty, keep a 1G there and get 5G total.

SteveH Author

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Jul 22, 2011 9:05 AM in response to Tony T1

Is there anyplace to see how much RAM memory has been used or is left?

Jul 22, 2011 9:07 AM in response to SteveH

Utilities folder Activity Monitor System Memory tab at the bottom

SteveH Author

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Jul 22, 2011 10:25 AM in response to Community User

Thanks - found it.

It shows 1.34 GB used from 2GB.

Could the amount of memory left account for slow downloads & slow of multiple web sites with 3 or 4

windows open?

Installing Memory