HT1651: MacBook: How to remove or install memory
Learn about MacBook: How to remove or install memory
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Jan 29, 2013 12:26 PM in response to worsdahby Chamar,Go to the Crucial website, download and run the scanner to see what is available for your MacBook.
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Feb 3, 2013 5:36 AM in response to worsdahby Daniel Murray,OWC, Other World Computing says this MacBook will take 4GB upgrade. I just ordered the set. I'll report on the results next week.
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Feb 3, 2013 7:36 AM in response to worsdahby frederic1943,You can put two 2gb RAM sticks in your model 2,1 but it can only use 3,3gb. This is a hardware limitation and cannot be changed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_GB_barrier
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/faq/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-3-g b-memory-limitation-details.html
OWC tests have found that there is a slight speed increase with having two 2gb sticks in rather than one 1gb and one 2gb. Your model is in the gray lines at the bottom of the graph. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Memory_Benchmark/Apple_MacBook/ -
Feb 11, 2013 12:53 AM in response to worsdahby Daniel Murray,No Troubles with the 4 gig ram upgrade. Did hard drive as well. Noticeable speed increase but it's still a 6 year old machine. Read instructions. This was really easily done. Crucial site doesn't list 4 gig option. OWC has it.