2006 Mac mini MB138LL/A - Max Memory?

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2006 Mac mini MB138LL/A - Max Memory?

I'm a new mac owner - I bought a 2006 mini on ebay and got 10.7.2 installed. I've seen some of the 2006 models being sold with 4GB of RAM, but the specs from apple say 2GB max. Will this 2006 model actually accept and utilize 4GB of RAM?

Thanks!

Product Identifiers

Manufacturer Apple

Product Family Mac Mini

Model ID Macmini2.1

Model Number A1176

MPN MB138LL/A

SN SYM7342XYYL1

Processor

Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed 2.33 GHz

Number of Cores Dual-Core

Motherboard

Bus Speed 667 MHz

Hard Drive

Hard Drive Capacity 250 GB

Hard Drive Rotation Speed 7200 RPM

Storage Controller Type Serial ATA

Memory

Installed RAM 2 GB

RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM

Max Supported RAM 2 GB

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.2), 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo * 2GB Ram

Posted on Oct 16, 2011 6:28 AM

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Answer 1

gk5198

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Oct 16, 2011 7:06 AM in response to fourtwentybuddy

If you go to OWC (google it) they list the Mini 2.1 as a 2007 model and say it will take 4 GB but only 3 GB will be addressed:

Intel Core 2 Duo

Macmini2,1
Where do I find this?

+ Add up to 4.0GB memory*

+ Up to 1.0TB Internal Hard Drive

*Apple factory spec 2.0GB max, OWC tested to support 3.0GB RAM max. 4.0GB can be installed, but only 3.0GB will be addressed.

I have a 2006 MBP and it will recognize 3 GB.

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Answer 2

Oct 16, 2011 8:23 AM in response to fourtwentybuddy

I can't edit it now - but I mistyped 2006 when this is an August 2007 model...

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Answer 3

gk5198

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Oct 16, 2011 10:54 AM in response to fourtwentybuddy

The answer is you can use 4 gb but the computer will only address 3 gb. For my MBP I bought a 2 and a 1 gb module from OWC.

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