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Macram is australias only dedicated mac memory and mac ram store. Does anyone know if this model supports 8gb, as i have been receiving conflicting information from various sites all help appreciated. We provide expert advise on the right ram for your mac including imac, macbook pro, mac pro and guarantee that the memory we recommend will be compatible with your mac. Since, you said that you already upgraded your drive to an ssd, i assume you know. Maximum ram in macbook pro late 2008 apple community. Call us on 0 943 454 or talk with us via live chat. The macbook pro retains a penryn core 2 duo processor and 2gb of ddr3 up from ddr2 ram, the results of which include booting into os x within 41 seconds and booting into windows xp sp3 in 1.
Here is more information on the ram that i purchased for my early 2011 macbook pro macbook users demand the highest performance from their systems, especially when working with digital media. If you spend 100s of bucks just the sake of upgrading to the unofficial maxed out 32gb memory, in real world experience for basic application uses, you wold not see any significant speed perform. Some of you have a big investment in 667mhz fbdimms from the 20062007 mac pro. Actual maximum ram of all macbook pro models macs by. Find all the ram memory, ssds and accessories needed to update your mac and have it running up to the speed of a new apple mac here on this one page.
With todays higher resolution digital and video cameras, having the maximum amount of installable and addressable ram is becoming a necessity for mac pro owners. How to test for bad or faulty ram on a mac macworld uk. Owc maxram memory upgrade kits offer up to double the factory maximum ram. In mid2012, the mac pro server was upgraded to an intel xeon 3. The actual maximum ram for each apple mac pro with complete specs a click away. Buy memory ram upgrades for your apple mac pro 2008 3. Even the 20 mac pro had a memory bay, although it is somewhat fiddly to access. As mentioned by mayer above, the max official capacity is 16gb and the macbook pro itself can support up to 32gb unofficially.
The mac pro is a series of workstations and servers for professionals designed, manufactured and sold by apple inc. Actual maximum ram of all mac pro models macs by capability. This tip always comes at the bottom of instructions and unfairly so as it is quite effective. Mac pro 3,1 early 2008 ram upgrade to 16gb youtube. The actual maximum ram of each mac pro is listed below along with its compatible ram type, default amount of ram preinstalled, common identifiers suitable to identify a mac pro in order to determine its ram capacity, and more if you are not sure which mac pro you have, and the model identifier and emc number below are not. This was contradictory to our testing in december 2009 which quite clearly showed that while these models recognized a full 8gb, if an application addressed more than 6gb, the system. The mid 2012 macbook pro can support up to 16gb of ram by using 2 8gb kits. Push the latches on the processor tray until they partially open. Canada ram sells ram memory for apple macintoshes in. Unless your mac is exhibiting specific symptoms of bad ram which we also cover then wed recommend running the ram tests once a year or so. Other world computing used our 64bit stream app to test various memory configurations in 4core and 8core 2. My 1261 came w2 of the 2gig sticks and if i understand things iread here, i buy a 4 gig stick and replace one of the already installed 2 gig sticks and the machine will see and use 6. Same goes for the aluminum macbook, except it requires 1066mhz ddr3 pc38500 sdram.
Bare feats compares the speed of using 667mhz instead of 800mhz in the early 2008 mac pro. Feb 11, 2012 here is more information on the ram that i purchased for my early 2011 macbook pro macbook users demand the highest performance from their systems, especially when working with digital media. Testing conducted by apple in november 2019 using preproduction 2. Both the retina and nonretina models mid 2012 support 16gb of ram. Macmini 6,2 late 2012 macmini 6,1 late 2012 macmini 5,3 mid 2011. Nov 18, 2019 depending on the age of your mac, it contains a small amount of special memory called nvram nonvolatile ram or pram parameter ram. Officially, apple only supports 4 gb of ram in the late 2008unibody macbook. Apple macbook pro 15inch, late 2008 computer memory ram. Mac specs by capability actual maximum ram macbook pro models. I have personally used the kingston kvr16ls8 modules many times with great results. The handbook says 4gb is the max but ive seen up to 8gb. The mac pro desktop version can handle at least up to 32gb and has a max ram capacity of 64gb with module addons required to maintain machine performance. Bare feats compares various potential boot drives for the 2008 mac pro including the new samsung spinpoint f1.
However, the always excellent barefeats also discovered that the early 2008 mac pro line is. Current mac os x versions are unable to utilize more then 96gb ram due to an operating system limitation. Upgrading the memory in the late 2008 unibody 15inch macbook pro models is a bit more difficult than it is in the very easy earlier macbook pro models, but it still is quite easy. Maximum ram in macbook pro late 2008 i have acquired a macbook pro late 2008, 2. Tools required no tools are required for this procedure. It varies according to model, and there is a difference between the mac pro 2008 and the macbook pro 2008. All unibody 2008 mbps and mbs late 2008 support a maximum of 8gb of ram. At the heart of the system is an intel xeon processor with up to 28 cores the most ever in a mac.
Jan 08, 2020 i ran the 2009 mac pro against my current work computer, a 2014 retina imac with an i7 4970k 4 core 8 thread 4 ghz cpu and 16 gb of 1600 mhz ddr3 memory. As it turns out, several other memory vendorsalong with some late 08 macbookmacbook pro usershave laid claim to these machines working with 8gb of ram. The ram inside apples new mac pro that launched at the end of 2019 is also user upgradable. We provide expert advise on the right ram for your mac and other mac devices. Line up the new ram with the now empty slot and push it in until it clicks into place. Mac pro early 2008 8 slots ddr2800mhz the mac pro ddr2 series 800mhz uses a type of memory called an fbdimm. There is nothing there that suggests a 2008 mbp or mb supports 16gb of ram. The mac pro server was discontinued on october 22, 20, with the introduction of the secondgeneration mac pro. Macbook pro 17 models a1151 a1212 a1229 and a1261 ram. Apple mac pro quadcore and 8core 2008 macpro3,1 maxram options now up to 64gb. Current mac os x versions are unable to utilize more then 96gb ram due to an.
All nonunibody 2008 mbps and mbs early 2008 support a maximum of 6gb of ram. You can find specs on all apple products, including maximum ram. Find up to 16gb ram memory and 2tb ssd storage for your macbook pro. Memoire vive mac pro compatible tout modele ram ecc. Mac specs by capability actual maximum ram mac pro models. Same goes for the aluminum macbook, except it requires.
The white macbook models from that year use 667mhz ddr2 pc25300 sdram and support a maximum of 6gb but you will have to put in 8gb for that to work. Remove the processor tray and lay it on a soft, clean cloth on the desk or. The actual maximum ram of each macbook pro is listed below along with its compatible ram type, default amount of ram preinstalled, common identifiers suitable to identify a macbook pro in order to determine its ram capacity, and more if you are not sure which macbook pro you have, and the model identifier and emc number. The macbook pro is built with the intelbased processor. Memory from older macintosh computers is not compatible with mac pro early 2008. Bare feats power usage and noise level testing on the 3. Push the latches all the way in to close them and seat the processor tray. The mac pro server includes an unlimited mac os x server license and an intel xeon 2. Both store settings used by your mac to control the configuration of various systems and devices.
Youre wondering if you can transfer it to the 2008 mac pro instead of buying 800mhz fbdimms as specified if only temporarily without taking a big performance hit. This is an overview of the 32 gb ram upgrade on an early2006 mac pro 1,1. Buy atech for apple 8gb kit 2x 4gb ddr3 1067mhz 1066mhz pc38500 sodimm memory ram upgrade for macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini late 2008, early 2009, mid 2009, late 2009, mid 2010 models. Hi folks, i have a macbook pro 17inch early 2008 model identifier. All of these activities can write new data to the parameter ram. Owc 8gb maxram certified fbdimms for apple mac pro 2008. Owc maxram memory certification max out your mac ram.
Reconnect everything, turn your imac back on and go to about this mac to confirm new ram installed. In order to run 256 bit addressing, modules are installed in two matched pairs 4 identical modules. Utilise the dropdown boxes to find the correct ram memory and ssd upgrades for your imac, macbook pro, macbook air, macbook, mac mini, macpro and xserve. While owc maxram configurations exceed apples officially supported. Bare feats compares the radeon hd 2600 xt to the optional geforce 8800 gt bare feats compares various potential boot drives for the 2008 mac pro. The gpu process, though helpful in theory to accelerate pages, eats up a considerable amount of memory.
Pull the latches until they open all the way and release the processor tray. The mac pro early 2008 was discontinued in march 2009 and replaced by the mac pro early 2009. So, i decided to grab some more ram for my 2008 mac pro. Electronics free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Mac pro systems tested with an attached 5k display. We also have step by step videos of how to install your mac memory. May 11, 2016 push the latches all the way in to close them and seat the processor tray. Writing data to the parameter ram isnt an issue in itself, but it can be a source of problems when you change multiple items on your mac.
Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook early 2008 and late 2008 free us delivery. Just like the original mac pro models, installing ram in the early 2008 mac pro line the mac pro quad core 2. Nov 29, 2015 this is an overview of the 32 gb ram upgrade on an early2006 mac pro 1,1. For proper operation of mac pro early 2008 computers, apple recommends using only appleapproved mac pro early 2008 fbdimms. There were a couple macbook updates in 2008 two white macbook models and one aluminum macbook the predecessor to the macbook pro inch. I ran the 2009 mac pro against my current work computer, a 2014 retina imac with an i7 4970k 4 core 8 thread 4 ghz cpu and 16 gb of 1600 mhz ddr3 memory.
Buy 32gb 8 x 4 gb ram memory apple mac pro 2008 3, 1 and 3, 2 2. It has two memory sockets and can be upgraded to 28gbs maximum depending on your model. Turn your macbook upside down and pop the latch on the back to. Sep 27, 2017 to free up even more ram, close the gpu process.