Dears,
I have already installed 8Gb of RAM (4Gb x 2) and I would known if can I upgrade my MacBook with 16Gb (8Gb x 2).
There are some models for which the RAM is soldered with the motherboard, but it seems that I am able to upgrade the ram.
If so, have you any suggestion for a brand?
Thank you in advance,
Angelo
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)
Here is the official Apple documentation ("Late 2012" models were last MacBook Pro models to support memory upgrades - no Retina models.)
MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory - Apple Support
Short rant: My MacBook Pro 15 inch with Retina Display (Late 2013 2.6Ghz) crashes all the time -- I think it is bad RAM. The diagnostics say it is 100%. Sad.
You can not upgrade the RAM in a retina MacBook Pro.
To back up Bob's excellent response, I offer this documentation from the MacTracker database entry on your model:
No slots and "on-board memory" mean 8GB is your "forever RAM."
This Apple article lists MacBook Pro models with removeable and, resumably, upgradable memory:
MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory - Apple Support
This is in the text block at the top:
Note: Apple notebooks not listed in this table have non-removable memory.
Take it to an authorized service center for assessment.
MacBook Pro Retina 15" Late 2013 - Upgrade Ram 8 to 16
