MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008) Memory Upgrade
Hi ! I have above model but after see the apple support page above, I'm very confusing on the maximum support memory size per slot.
and, It's says that DDR3 !!...
anway, 4GBX2 support or not ? Anyone can confirm ?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1270#link8
Applicable models
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008) and earlier
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) and earlier
Memory specifications
These MacBook Pro models have the following memory specifications:
| Number of memory slots | 2 |
| Base memory | 512 MB (configure to order) |
| Maximum memory | Refer to the table below |
| Memory card specifications | - Double Data Rate Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR3) format - 30mm (1.18 inch) - 200-pin - PC2-5300 DDR2 667 MHz Type RAM |
| Additional notes | You can add two 4 GB memory modules for a maximum of 8 GB of memory. For best performance, fill both memory slots and install an identical memory module in each slot. |
Refer to this table for the maximum amount of memory that can be recognized by these portable computers:
| 2 GB | MacBook Pro, MacBook Pro (17-inch), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Glossy) |
| 3 GB | MacBook Pro (15-inch and 17-inch Core 2 Duo) Note: These models will support only 3 GB total memory. If you want to maximize the amount of SDRAM in your computer, install a 2 GB SO-DIMM in one slot and a 1GB SO-DIMM in the other. |
| 4 GB | MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.4/2.2 GHz), MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.4 GHz), MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008), MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2009), MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2008) |
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
