Does Macbook Pro (late 2011) i7 2720QM support 32gb Ram?
What are the right specifications I need for buying the correct RAM modules?
Is the following correct?
DDR3L
PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600)
CL 9
1,35V
A 2011 MBP will support a maximum of 16 GB RAM, NOT 32 GB RAM.
The correct RAM specifications for a 2011 MBP are: 204-pin PC-10600 (1333 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM
The best sources for Mac compatible RAM are OWC and Crucial.
OWC has determined that the RAM they sell with a 1600 MHz frequency will work in a 2011 MBP resulting in a very modest performance increase.
Ciao.
Hey,
Thnx for your reply. 🙂 I came across the following page, a RAM buying guide for apple products. It claims that the Macbook Pros do support 32GB RAM. I guess I'm looking for some confirmation on these claims. The specs you just mentioned are totally different. It only shows how important it is to check multiple sources. Thank you again for sharing. I will keep looking for more advice regarding this subject until I get multiple confirmations from more sources. If you could explain me where you obtained this knowledge it might help me draw my final conclusion faster.
Greetings
You may check Apple specification for the given model MBP that you have, Crucial and OWC as sources for RAM information.
I do note the mention of 32 GB RAM but I note an absence of any specific RAM vendors. They specifically only mention 4 GB and 8 GB RAM modules.
I am not aware of any 16 GB 204 pin RAM modules that are commercially available at this time. If you do, please let me know.
Ciao.
The only set I can find is the Crucial CT2C16G3R186DM and it seems like they match the specs but I can't find the product on the manufacturer's site using this product code. Apple gives very limited info on upgrading RAM. Maybe Apple says late 2011 models only support 16GB to avoid confusion among customers with MBP 2011 models with different processors. It would be such an Apple thing to do but its just an assumption which could explain the different specs I came across. When I use the RAM selection wizard on the crucial site I do end up at 16GB max. Thank again for your reply.
Grtz
The CT2C16G3R186DM is 240 pin RAM, Not 204 pin RAM that goes into a MBP. It may be compatible on a Mac Pro, the tower desktop Mac.
As I have indicated earlier, 2011 MBPs can accept 16 GB RAM but no more.
Ciao.
Hello! Did you end up pulling the trigger on 32GB? I have 16GB currently and am wondering if I could upgrade. Thanks!
Does Macbook Pro (late 2011) i7 2720QM support 32gb Ram?
