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)
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)
I'm sorry, I should have been more specific.
I meant the highest amount or combination of SDRAM
That's what's indicated. 8G for the 2009/2010 mini, (4g for 2007/2008)
My appologies, thanks for the link.
I was confusing myself between the 320 GB HD storage and the 2 GM Memory.
Do you know if the SDRAM for the G3 or G5 will work in the Mini Mac?
It must be DDR3 SDRAM to work for the newer mini's
Thank you.
Any idea where I can purchase DDR3 SDRAMS for the Mac Mini from?
Can you recommend a brand.
Also, does it matter what combination? I know the Mini Mac comes with 2GB, is with 1 - 2GB or 2 - 1GB
pre-installed?
SteveH wrote:
Can you recommend a brand.
Also, does it matter what combination? I know the Mini Mac comes with 2GB, is with 1 - 2GB or 2 - 1GB
pre-installed?
There are two slots, so stock 2G is two 1G sticks. Apple says "For best performance, don't mix sizes"
Can't really recommend a brand, usually doesn't matter and price s/b close from various vendors. OWC sells their own as well as Samsung. Crucial is a direct from vendor site. I've used both and was happy with service and prices. Just check out the sites as well as Amazon and Apple for comparison. OWC will buy your old memory sticks, but you won't get much.
Also, if you have the newer mini, installation is very easy. See: Mac mini: How to remove or install memory
Tony
Ok, thanks for the info.
So, I guess if I want to upgrade to the full 8GB, I would ditch both 1GB's that are in there and install 2 - 4GB's
That's what I would do 🙂
I have now tried both:
2x Samsung 4Gb 2Rx8 PC3 10600S-09-11-F3
2x Hynix 4Gb 2Rx8 PC3 10600S-9-10-F2
No luck with either of them in any combination.
ALL modules run fine in any of the two slots but as soon as you use 2 of them at the same time the computer refuse to start up and just beeps.
I have reset NVRAM without improvement (cannot reset it when both modules are in, it just beeps)
Even though its 10600 memory it should not differ since its faster than required and will downclock.
Genius, tell me what is going on. The memory is 100% fine but my patience is running out with it...!
Ill answer myself...
I managed to find a Samsung 4gb 2Rx8 PC3 8500S-07-10-F2 memory and that combined with one of the other modules seemed to work fine.
So, beware of nice fast modules because mac mini don´t ask the spd chip and clock down properly?
Sorry for not posting the bottom row memory info with the ddr3 code info.
Just dont put in ddr-1333 modules when you upgrade - stick with ddr-1066 🙂
Ok, I've got the Mini Mac set-up - but, downloading the updates takes forever - Just downloading
the update for Snow Leopard to almost 2 hours.
We have Verizon DSL with a download speed of - .5-1 mps
With our iMac G5 (Tiger) 1GB - the downloads took much lees time.
It also seems to be taking longer to go to the differant web sits.
Crucial is one of the most recommended RAM replacements for mac.
Installing Memory