My 2010 MacBook Pro 13 inch, model 7.1 is running on Maverick OS X 10.9.5. on the standard 4 GB RAM.
I am trying to upgrade to 16GB of RAM, but the computer does not boot with 16 GB Memory installed. It does boot with 10 GB (a new 8 GB card and an old 2GB card)
Can anyone tell me what I must do to get my MacBook Pro to accept the 16 GB upgrade?
Would installing Yosemite make a difference?
Resetting SMC as well as NVRAM could solve the problem.
Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support
Have you checked the RAM module specifications to be correct?
The only vendor who has shown that 16 GB RAM will be accepted in a 13" 2010 MBP is OWC. If you purchase their RAM, it will work. Any other source is questionable. Macs are very selective in regards to RAM.
Ciao.
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB (2.4 GHz Actual) 8 GB (Apple) |
|---|---|
| Memory Slots | 2 - 204-pin PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM |
Thank you very much for your reply.
I did not respond sooner as I was doing a clean installation of OS X Yosemite on a new 1 TB SSD and I thought to again try the two (2) 8GB Crucial upgrade cards after the installation of Yosemite. I had been able to get up to 10 GB with one of the two Crucial and one of the 2GB original SIM Cards.
I was thinking that maybe my Firmware was not up to date on my previous OS X platform (Mavericks).
Yosemite made no difference and I have now ordered from OWC and shall return the Crucial SIMs.
Thanks for your prompt response to my query.
I am pleased to say that the 2 GB OWC Memory Upgrade cards work perfectly. Thanks very much!
I purchased 2 8GB Memory Upgrade cards from OWC and these worked perfectly without me having to do anything else.
My Mid 2010 -12 inch MacBook Pro is running with OWC 16 GB RAM, a 1TB Samsung SSD, and is now flying with Yosemite at the speed of "light" - Not "sound." (:-))
Better than new when purchased 4 and a half years ago.
Hope this is helpful to other MacBook Pro owners out there!
16 GB Memory upgrade for mid 2010 13 inch macbook pro 7.1
