After some checking & research, your model is best not pushed past 6GB.
I've done a check on the back-story of the hardware differences to verify.
The hardware does not appreciate it; but a fair gain with the 2 and 4 chips
if of high quality (slightly faster in-chip speed) can be had from OWC &
a few Mac-centric sources of quality parts. -- The specs read the same.
{Because of the dual-channel processor & memory connections in certain
Intel-Macs, the matching pairs of RAM chips did add a slight gain in speed.
Usually in early Intel Cores where 3GB total upgrade was between two slots
the gain with matching spec 2x 2GB total modules saw an increase in speed.}
While some later (2009) models could use the higher rounded RAM total;
and very early 2006 models in specified situations, could also. Not yours.
If you may consider a quicker machine, an SSD upgrade could be a means:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/internal_storage/SSD/Mercury_Electra_3G_Solid_Sta te
Your model may also be considered an iMac (intel) Rev C build series...
Here is a quote, from a database I found: (+ link to the page itself follows)
"...The Macs in the chart above listing 6 GB maximums will take one 4 GB plus one 2 GB, but two 4 GB modules crash the machine as soon as the OS tried to access more than 4096 MB of memory. The exceptions are the Early 2009 iMacs (not education model) and the Early 2009 MacBook Pro (except 2.4GHz) which can each take two 4 GB SODIMMs for a maximum of 8GB and, to some extent, the Late 2007 MacBook and later and the Mid 2007 MacBook Pro and later which can take one 4GB SODIMM along with one 2GB SODIMM for a maximum of 6GB..."
Site may have dated content; still OK for older hardware spec:
http://guides.macrumors.com/Understanding_Intel_Mac_RAM
So the first information is correct; both first posts, arriving here same time.
Variables have been checked and the best is to not upgrade the OS X
if the system doesn't like only 6GB RAM, unless you also seek an SSD.
And if you do consider a solid-state drive, check to be sure there is no
issue with the thermal sensor that in some needs to be attached for the
cooling fans to know not to run full speed at no-load idle. see OWC...
Thought I'd get back to you, though a bit late (near 12:30PM local time)
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂