RAM Compatibility with the Late 2012 Mac Mini Core i7 Model (MD388LL/A)

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RAM Compatibility with the Late 2012 Mac Mini Core i7 Model (MD388LL/A)

Hi,

I ordered a Mac Mini for academic use and so far I have used this thing for 2 days but the problem is I usually have a lot of programs like SPSS, Excel, and Safari open at once to multitask and the 4 GB RAM isn't cutting it. I've had one instance where 3.9 GB of my RAM was put into use and I think a major culprit of the problem is that it runs on integrated graphics which takes RAM away.

So I ordered myself some G.Skill SO-dimm RAM from newegg (thinking it would be compatible with the Mac Mini since it was 204-pin, 1600 Mhz, non-buffered or ECC memory):

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231580

Upon reading the reviews, I found that 2-3 people had issues with their Mac Minis freezing up with the RAM stick (g.skill claims to have no tested this RAM for Mac, but the one specifically for RAM was $20 more expensive), while others say it runs fine on their Macs.

Should this work? My hope is the people who froze up got bad sticks.

Posted on Sep 13, 2013 10:25 PM

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Kappy

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Sep 13, 2013 10:31 PM in response to JacksonMac

Maximum Memory	16 GB
Memory Slots	2 - 204-pin PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM

Only use RAM meeting the above specs. Stay away from memory commonly used in PCs like GSkill. Buy your memory from OWC or DataMem, although many here also recommend using Crucial. I would not buy memory from NewEgg because almost all of their products are geared to the non-Mac market and tend to be troublesome in Macs.

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