What's the difference between DDR3 1333 MHz PC3-10600S and DDR3 1333 MHz PC3-10600

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What's the difference between DDR3 1333 MHz PC3-10600S and DDR3 1333 MHz PC3-10600

Good Morning everybody.

I have a MacBook Pro Early 2011, and i want to update RAM memory.

I read on the manual that my Mac can use DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMM type PC3-10600S.

I found Corsair memory modules with the same features but DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMM type PC3-10600.

Now, my question is, this Corsair memory can work on my Mac?

What's the difference between DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMM type PC3-10600S adn DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMM type 10600?

Thanks.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.0.x)

Posted on May 6, 2014 2:40 AM

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Answer 1

May 6, 2014 6:30 AM in response to Community User

Oh, yes - Corsair's "Mac Memory" is very, very good. And that which you have selected has all of the right specifications!

Buy away!

Clinton

EDIT: That's the same memory that I purchased when I went from 4GB to 8GB, too.

Message was edited by: clintonfrombirmingham

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Answer 2

May 6, 2014 2:48 AM in response to Community User

Your Mac uses 204-pin PC-10600 (1333 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMMs. I've no idea what the "s" means.

If you're buying Corsair RAM, just make sure that you don't get the "value" RAM - it (and a ton of other manufacturers) will not play nice with your MacBook Pro.

Good luck,

Clinton

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Answer 3

May 6, 2014 4:28 AM in response to Community User

That should work. I had 8GB of Corsair when I first got my MacBook Pro, before upgrading to 16GB of Crucial RAM, and never had a problem with it - just make certain that it's not a "value" package.

Could you copy and paste the url from either the seller's site or Corsair's site? I'd like to see the RAM personally before recommending it.

Call back,

Clinton

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Answer 4

Nov 28, 2015 2:21 PM in response to Community User

To answer you actual question correctly. The "S" as in DDR3 10600S for example stands for SO-DIMM which is the size of RAM for Laptops. If you had desktop memory the same RAM would say DDR3 10600. Crucial and other companies have a way of not listing the RAM speed with the "S' because in the title of the RAM you are purchasing it says "SO-DIM' but when you get your RAM it will have the "S" on it if you are buying for a laptop.

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