Maximum RAM upgrade for Mac Mini mid-2010?

Hi,

I have a Mac Mini mid-2010 (Model 4.1). I purchased it with 4 Gb RAM, and I am now considering a RAM upgrade.

I currently am running OS 10.95 - and not particularly happy with the sluggish performance that has been the hallmark of my 'upgrade' to Mavericks on this machine. I figure that increasing RAM can only help what has become a sometimes teeth-gnashingly slow computer.

In any case, the Apple tech specs document says that the maximum RAM for this machine is 8 Gb. However, the macmemory.com web page for this model Mac Mini says it can handle 16 Gb so long as the OS is 10.7 or greater.

Is this true? Anyone tried this?

Thanks,

HJ