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Hi there.
I am planning on upgrading my RAM and Crucial offers a 16GB upgrade. Will it work with the Early 2011 13 inch i5 MacBook Pro? Here's the link: http://www.crucial.com/ProductDisplay?displayCompatibleLogo=1&urlRequestType=Bas e&catalogId=10151&productId=11722&extern…
I would like to double check before purchasing.. Thank you in advance.
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8GB chips were not available in early 2011, 8GB was the maximum that could be fitted at that time, things have changed since then. Your Mac will support 16 (2x8GB).
Buy only from OWC or Crucial (preferably OWC).
8GB chips were not available in early 2011, 8GB was the maximum that could be fitted at that time, things have changed since then. Your Mac will support 16 (2x8GB).
Buy only from OWC or Crucial (preferably OWC).
You can use the handy system scanner of Crucial where you can just fill in your exact model and it will show you all compatible RAM options.
OWC is another reputable source or RAM for you macbook.
Your macbook will take 16 GB http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i5-2.3- 13-early-2011-unibody-thunderbolt-specs.html
Hope this helps!
I actually did and that's how I received my options. Just a bit concerned as the manual says that the laptop only supports up to 8GB.
That is what apple officially supports however at OWC they verified that it will actually take 16 GB. Also look at the link I provided 🙂.
Yes that's the plan. Crucial is what I'm going for.
Thank you.
Thanks! 🙂 I'm going for Crucial as I am getting the SSD from them as well.
Just a bit concerned as the manual says that the laptop only supports up to 8GB.
You should be more than a bit concerned. The manual is the only official source for specifications. The fact that a third-party vendor says that you can install more than the supported amount of RAM does not mean that the configuration will work reliably. There are plenty of reports to indicate that it may not.
Linc Davis wrote:
The fact that a third-party vendor says that you can install more than the supported amount of RAM does not mean that the configuration will work reliably. There are plenty of reports to indicate that it may not.
Can you provide example of same? Do you know of any problems with OWC or Crucial RAM installed in MBPs that deviate from the 'official source'? You have me very concerned because both my 2011 MBPs have 16 GB RAM installed and if they are unreliable, I certainly would go back to the original RAM. 😮
Should you not be able to supply hard evidence to support your post, I will assume that it is simply conjecture on your part and not to be taken as fact. 🙂
Ciao.
LD does not supply fact, merely unsupported opinion.
Csound1 wrote:
LD does not supply fact, merely unsupported opinion.
Do you have any solid evidence to support your statement? 🙂
Ciao.
Ask Linc.
16GB RAM on Early 2011 13" i5 MacBook Pro
