Q: DDR3 PC3-12800 vs DDR3 PC3-10600

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gurekku

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Will the two 4GB RAM modules from a late 2012 iMac (DDR3 PC3-12800) work OK if installed in a mid 2010 iMac (comes with two 2GB DDR3 PC3-10600)?

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Dec 30, 2012 11:50 AM

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Probably not. The worst thing that could happen if you try is the computer will get a Kernel Panic and damage OS X though.

Posted on Dec 30, 2012 11:53 AM

Q: DDR3 PC3-12800 vs DDR3 PC3-10600

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Accepted Answer · Dec 30, 2012 11:53 AM

rkaufmann87

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Dec 30, 2012 11:53 AM in response to gurekku

Probably not. The worst thing that could happen if you try is the computer will get a Kernel Panic and damage OS X though.