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Q: hallow, i'm using MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015), 8 GB 1867 MHz DDR3. i using this device for my music composition. now i want to upgrade my installed 8 gb ram to 16 gb. what should i do and my laptop showing it has 1867 mhz ram.

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this is Asad from Bangladesh. I'm using MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) 8 GB 1867 MHz DDR3 ram. i use this device for my music production. so now i feel 8 gb ram is not enough and i want to upgrade it 16 gb. is it possible? but when i search that ram they show me 1866 1867 MHz DDR3 ram. what is this? anybody please help me.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, Mac OS X (10.5), apogee ensemble TB sound card

Posted on May 3, 2016 6:54 AM

by Lexiepex,Apple recommended
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to Q1: Short answer is NO. The Ram memory is soldered on board, so that it would be extremely difficult to upgrade to 16GB Ram.

to Q2: Officially it is noted as 1866 MHz, but 1866 and 1867 is "the same".

Posted on May 3, 2016 7:17 AM

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  • by macjack,

    macjack macjack May 3, 2016 7:06 AM in response to gr8asad
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    May 3, 2016 7:06 AM in response to gr8asad

    It's not possible on a MacBook Pro Retina, you have to upgrade at time of purchase.

  • by Lexiepex,Apple recommended

    Lexiepex Lexiepex May 3, 2016 7:17 AM in response to gr8asad
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    May 3, 2016 7:17 AM in response to gr8asad

    to Q1: Short answer is NO. The Ram memory is soldered on board, so that it would be extremely difficult to upgrade to 16GB Ram.

    to Q2: Officially it is noted as 1866 MHz, but 1866 and 1867 is "the same".

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex May 3, 2016 7:25 AM in response to gr8asad
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    May 3, 2016 7:25 AM in response to gr8asad

    I would like to make an additional remark: just start using it for music production: even when you have a bit too little memory to be optimal, you will probably not notice it because it will buffer on the internal drive: since this is a SSD this buffering is very fast.