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User profile for user: Creeper74
Creeper74 Author
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Mid-2010 MBP RAM in 2011 Mac Mini

I recently picked up a new 2011 Mac Mini with 2GB of RAM. I'm thinking about upgrading to 4GB, but instead of buying 4GB, I've also got a mid-2010 Macbook Pro with 4GB of RAM. I was kicking around the idea of taking the RAM from the MBP and putting it in my Mini, and then buying 8GB of RAM for my MBP, which needed a RAM bump anyway.


I know the RAM from the MBP has a slower clock speed than that in the Mini, but other than that I think it's compatible. Does anyone know of any possible harm that might come from doing this instead of buying the RAM that's rated for the Mini?

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Aug 1, 2011 2:46 AM

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User profile for user: medelle
medelle
User level: Level 1
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Jun 6, 2012 11:38 PM in response to Creeper74

I'm wondering about doing the opposite and whether it will work.


I have 8 GB in my 2011 Mac Mini. I'm thinking of getting 16 for the Mini and then taking the 8gb that is already there and putting it in my 2009 Macbook.


i.e. Upgrade Mac Mini from 8GB 1333 to 16gb 1333.


Take 8gb 1333 and put it in Macbook to replace 4 gb 1066.


Has anyone tried this and if so, what were your results?

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Mid-2010 MBP RAM in 2011 Mac Mini

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