MacBook Pro Supports 16GB Ram

Well Mark, your MBP comes with only two modules (or ram spaces), so if you have a 4GB ram Mac, that means that you have 2 memory cards, each one with a 2GB capacity, or in tech words, 4GB Kit (2GB x 2). That said, you can replace each module with the ram of your convenience, in this case the upgrade you want is an 16GB Kit (8GB x 2). So in each module you must put an 8GB memory ram. Is better when your two memory spaces are fill with the same GB capacity, example; 2GB x 2, 4GB x 2, 8GB x 2, 16GB x 2 and goes on.

Hope my answer will help you.

Hello Gents,

Macbookpro late 2011 (quad 2,5 core 7, 8GB 13333 DD3). Kindly have 2 questions:

1./ Those of you who have installed DD3-1600Mhz, please can you indicate exactly what memory have you used: producer, CAS&RAS latency, 1.5v or 1,35v , etc.

2./ Many indicate Crucial , does this work: Crucial 16GB (2*8) DD3, 1600Mhz, DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800, CAS Latency (CL) 8, RAS to CAS 8, RAS Precharge 8, Row active time 24, 240 pin, 1,35v

Your competent answer would be very much appreciated

idstein3004,

Although the 2011 models are spec'ed for 1333MHz RAM, many people, it seems, have purchased the 1600MHz with no problems. While a few people have had problems. As for myself, I stick with what Apple has specified so when I purchased my Crucial RAM, I bought the 1333MHz.

Clinton

MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), OS Mavericks 10.9.4, 16GB Crucial RAM, Crucial M500 960GB SSD, 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display

Hi,

PLEASE HELP, can someone please tell if upgrading an early 2011 model 15-inch MacBook Pro with 16 GB of ram will work with 'Mavericks'?

Thank you so much!

ZenStardust wrote:

Hi,

PLEASE HELP, can someone please tell if upgrading an early 2011 model 15-inch MacBook Pro with 16 GB of ram will work with 'Mavericks'?

Thank you so much!

Yes.

Ciao.

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Legend thank you, and I'm guessing I don't need to by Corsair ram to make it work? (meaning I can buy another mac compatible brand)

And will 1600Mhz work even the Macbookpro standard is 1333 Mhz?

Thanks again 🙂!

ZenStardust wrote:

And will 1600Mhz work even the Macbookpro standard is 1333 Mhz?

It might. If I were installing 1600 MHz RAM in my 2011 MBP, I would purchase it from OWC. They are the only vendor that I know that has tested it, so RAM from them will be compatible.

Ciao.

Hi Clinton,

So I've been reading through this thread and there are two items that spark my interest:

- Crucial SSD 512GB

- Crucial 16gb (2x8gb) ram

I'm wondering if I need both, or if just a ram upgrade will be enough for me? I don't game but I do deal with large data sets and a plethora of files open at one time which does slow down my macbook pro 13'' (late 2011) with SATA III.

What do you recommend?

Alessandro

P.S. I don't mind spending the $370 but I just want to make sure that it's a smart choice!

P.P.S Do you recommend the MX100 or M550 if I do get the SSD?

alenyc

I highly recommend Crucial RAM and SSDs - I've four Crucial SSDs and have had 16GB of RAM in my machine since shortly after I purchased the computer,

You don't say which machine you have, but you can go to the Crucial website and click on the Crucial System Scanner tab and download a small app which, once unzipped and run, will report your specific model back to Crucial and you'll be offered the choices of upgrades that are right for your model.

I would recommend the 512GB M550 model - I jumped the gun and purchased a M500 960GB model only two weeks before the M550's were introduced and I hate that I 'lost' that 60GB of storage with the M550 1 terabyte model!

Call back with any questions,

Clinton

MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), OS Mavericks 10.9.4, 16GB Crucial RAM, Crucial M500 960GB SSD, 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display

I have a Late 2011 Macbook pro 13. I think I will buy both then.

I have one more question, I've been hearing that the Crucial is safer than the Samsung SSD and has some sort of power loss protection. Does this mean that SSDs are less safe to save your data than HDDs? Are there any risks in using them?

Thanks!

A

Samsung SSDs are just fine - at least the 840 and EVO models. I just prefer Crucial, personally. They are very, very Mac-friendly.

Clinton

MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), OS Mavericks 10.9.4, 16GB Crucial RAM, Crucial M500 960GB SSD, 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display

Running 16Gig in my late 2012 13" Macbook Pro.Had to reset some things to cure a few bugs.

I can tell that and I will get the Crucial SSD. Can you confirm that there are no risks using SSDs?

No risks in running SSDs at all - they're cooler than a spinning drive and will probably last much much longer than a spinning drive (I've heard of some that are defective, but I've yet to hear of one dying from overuse!).

Clinton

MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), OS Mavericks 10.9.4, 16GB Crucial RAM, Crucial M500 960GB SSD, 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display