Memory Increase - MacBook Pro mid-2012...?

Hello to all who reads this post…

I’m wondering if it's possible to upgrade the memory in my mid-2012 MacBook Pro...?

I believe this should be fairly simple and relatively inexpensive. However, after reading some of the forum posts & reviewing my systems specs on Apple's specs pages, I've become less sure of the possibility to increase the RAM.

My system specs indicate that my memory is upgradable: Memory Slots ECC: Disabled Upgradeable Memory: Yes

One of Apple’s Support pages I came across seems to indicate that my systems RAM can only be upgraded to 8 GB’s max…(but now I’m thinking they mean 8 gigs max per memory slot) and the spec's page on the site seems to indicate that 8GB is the MAX for my MB-pro…?

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1270

Do any of the guru's here know how much, (if any), memory I can add to the 8 gigs of RAM currently installed?

If so, what brand of memory and how much of a memory expansion would be best to boost the speed of my MacBk?

I’m hoping the memory increase will give my system an extra boost & extend the lifespan of my Mac…. ( not to mention that my 3 year old son is getting more and more involved with gaming apps…the type of apps that become resource hogs, hogs that love RAM chips..) In any case, I’d like to increase the 8GB of RAM to 16 GB or 32GB and I would truly appreciate any thoughts, advice, feedback, shout outs, etc…

In any case, here are my system spec details:

OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.2

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

Processor 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7

Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB

Processor Name: Intel Core i7

Processor Speed: 2.9 GHz

Number of Processors: 1

Total Number of Cores: 2

L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB

L3 Cache: 4 MB

Memory: 8 GB

Boot ROM Version: MBP91.00D3.B08

SMC Version (system): 2.2f44

BANK 0/DIMM0:

Size: 4 GB

Type: DDR3

Speed: 1600 MHz

Status: OK

Manufacturer: 0x80AD

Part Number: 0x484D54333531533643465238432D50422020

BANK 1/DIMM0:

Size: 4 GB

Type: DDR3

Speed: 1600 MHz

Status: OK

Manufacturer: 0x80AD

Part Number: 0x484D54333531533643465238432D50422020

Memory Slots:

ECC: Disabled

Upgradeable Memory: Yes

Intel 7 Series Chipset:

Product: 7 Series Chipset

Link Speed: 6 Gigabit

Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit

Physical Interconnect: SATA

Description: AHCI Version 1.30 Supported

APPLE HDD

Capacity: 750.16 GB (750,156,374,016 bytes)

Native Command Queuing: Yes

Queue Depth: 32

Removable Media: No

Detachable Drive: No

BSD Name: disk0

Rotational Rate: 5400

Medium Type: Rotational

Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table

S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified

File System: Journaled HFS+

Writable: Yes

Ignore Ownership: No

BSD Name: disk1

AND of course the specs page on Apple: http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1270

Memory specifications: Use the tables below to confirm the memory you're installing is compatible with your MacBook Pro.

MacBook Pro (13-inch, mid 2012)
Number of memory slots	2
Base memory	4 GB
Maximum memory	8 GB
Memory card specifications	- Double Data Rate Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR3) format - 67.6mm x 30mm (1.18 inch) - 2 GB or 4 GB - 204-pin - PC3-12800 DDR3 1600 MHz type RAM
Additional notes	For best performance, fill both memory slots, installing an equal memory module in each slot.

Hello to all who read this post…

I’m wondering if it's possible to upgrade the memory in my mid-2012 MacBook Pro...?

I believe that upgrading the memory is fairly simple & relatively inexpensive. However, after reading some of the forum posts

& reviewing my systems specs pages here and there, I've become less sure of the possibility to increase the RAM.

One of the Apple Support pages I came across seem to indicate that 8GB is the MAX for my MB-pro…? (unless I'm reading it wrong)

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1270

Also, I’m sure this is probably way too much info, but I’m a bit of a “newbie” on my MacBk and now that I’ve gotten it “broken-in” over the last 3 years, I want to keep it finely tuned & well maintained. I’m hoping I can increase the memory simply because she is starting to slow down a bit and I want to install a little extra boost while also prolonging the lifespan of my Mac….( not to mention that my 3 year old is getting more and more involved with gaming apps…)

Overall, I’d like to increase the 8GB of RAM to 16 GB or maybe even 32GB….

Do any of the guru's here know if this is possible?

Thank you for the time you took to read my post. I hope to hear from somebody soon....thanks again!

MB-Pro details:

OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.2 MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

Processor 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB

Processor Name: Intel Core i7 Processor Speed: 2.9 GHz

Number of Processors: 1 Total Number of Cores: 2

L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB L3 Cache: 4 MB

Memory: 8 GB Boot ROM Version: MBP91.00D3.B08

SMC Version (system): 2.2f44

BANK 0/DIMM0:

Size: 4 GB Type: DDR3 Speed: 1600 MHz Status: OK

Manufacturer: 0x80AD Part Number: 0x484D54333531533643465238432D50422020

BANK 1/DIMM0:

Size: 4 GB Type: DDR3 Speed: 1600 MHz Status: OK

Manufacturer: 0x80AD Part Number: 0x484D54333531533643465238432D50422020

Memory Slots: ECC: Disabled Upgradeable Memory: Yes

Intel 7 Series Chipset: Product: 7 Series Chipset Link Speed: 6 Gigabit Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit

Physical Interconnect: SATA Description: AHCI Version 1.30 Supported

APPLE HDD

Capacity: 750.16 GB (750,156,374,016 bytes) Native Command Queuing: Yes

Queue Depth: 32 Removable Media: No Detachable Drive: No

BSD Name: disk0 Rotational Rate: 5400 Medium Type: Rotational

Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified File System: Journaled HFS+

Writable: Yes BSD Name: disk1

Memory specifications: Use the tables below to confirm the memory you're installing is compatible with your MacBook Pro.

MacBook Pro (13-inch, mid 2012)
Number of memory slots	2
Base memory	4 GB
Maximum memory	8 GB
Memory card specifications	- Double Data Rate Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR3) format - 67.6mm x 30mm (1.18 inch) - 2 GB or 4 GB - 204-pin - PC3-12800 DDR3 1600 MHz type RAM
Additional notes	For best performance, fill both memory slots, installing an equal memory module in each slot.