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Q: RAM Upgrade Questions

I am looking into upgrading RAM on my Mid-2009 Macbook.

 

On Apple's support page it states the the maximum memory is 4GB for this model is this correct?

 

And does the mean 4GB total per memory slot equaling 8GB of RAM for the computer or does it mean 4GB total making it a max. of 2GB of RAM per memory slot?

 

The last thing I was to do if fry my computer but I want the most out of it.

 

Thanks for any help guys

MacBook

Posted on Nov 22, 2013 10:15 AM

by Niel,Solvedanswer
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The maximum RAM is 6GB.

 

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Posted on Nov 22, 2013 10:19 AM

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  • by Niel,Solvedanswer

    Niel Niel Nov 22, 2013 10:19 AM in response to winks_360
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    Nov 22, 2013 10:19 AM in response to winks_360

    The maximum RAM is 6GB.

     

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  • by nbar,Helpful

    nbar nbar Nov 22, 2013 10:23 AM in response to winks_360
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    Nov 22, 2013 10:23 AM in response to winks_360

    On Apple's support page it states the the maximum memory is 4GB for this model is this correct?

    No. Use Crucial or OWC's RAM specifications as a guide for the maximum memory. They extensively test each model to draw conclusions regarding the maximum specifications. The maximum RAM is 6 or 8 GB depending on your exact machine

    http://www.everymac.com

     

     

    And does the mean 4GB total per memory slot equaling 8GB of RAM for the computer or does it mean 4GB total making it a max. of 2GB of RAM per memory slot?

    The latter, 2X2 GB modules.

     

    The last thing I was to do if fry my computer but I want the most out of it.

    It is important to note that upgrading your RAM won't make your computer faster, but, it will prevent it from slowing down  ('paging out' to your HDD) if you running memory intensive applications. You may want to consider investing in a SSD, the prices of which are dropping rapidly. Your machine will be surprisingly faster.

     

    Message was edited by: nbar

  • by winks_360,

    winks_360 winks_360 Nov 22, 2013 10:23 AM in response to Niel
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    Nov 22, 2013 10:23 AM in response to Niel

    not according to this

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1651?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US#link3

     

    if you check on white mid 2009 macbook

  • by winks_360,

    winks_360 winks_360 Nov 22, 2013 10:32 AM in response to nbar
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    Nov 22, 2013 10:32 AM in response to nbar

    Yeah I understand that but I try to use it to edit photos and such, I wasn't expecting a boost in speed per say but most photo editing apps now bog down my machine. A new computer would be nice but money is tight and such.

  • by frederic1943,

    frederic1943 frederic1943 Nov 22, 2013 12:12 PM in response to winks_360
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    Nov 22, 2013 12:12 PM in response to winks_360

    Apple only tests the MacBooks with the RAM that’s affordable at the time that they’re made. At that time 4gb RAM sticks were $400 apiece. Later as RAM sticks drop in price they don’t go back and retest them. After all they’re no longer selling that model, they’re on to the next one.