FAQ: How much RAM will my MacBook take - Answers here.

so see lot of ram upgrade questions lately , thought post information here. maybe can make sticky.

guide macbooks ever made. also, include apple's recommended amount , actual amount can put in, give guys idea - type of ram need.

so, let's on it, shall we?

macbook 1.1 - 2006.

maximum ram 2.0 gb
type of ram slots 2 - 200-pin pc2-5300 (667mhz) ddr2 so-dimm

macbook 2.1 - late 2006

maximum ram 3.0 gb (actual) 2.0 gb (apple)
type of ram slots 2 - 200-pin pc2-5300 (667mhz) ddr2 so-dimm

macbook 2.1 - mid 2007

maximum ram 3.0 gb (actual) 2.0 gb (apple)
type of ram slots 2 - 200-pin pc2-5300 (667mhz) ddr2 so-dimm

macbook 3.1 - late 2007

maximum ram 6.0 gb (actual) 4.0 gb (apple)
type of ram slots 2 - 200-pin pc2-5300 (667mhz) ddr2 so-dimm

macbook 4.1 - 2008

maximum ram 6.0 gb (actual) 4.0 gb (apple)
type of ram slots 2 - 200-pin pc2-5300 (667mhz) ddr2 so-dimm

macbook 4.1 late 2008

maximum ram 6.0 gb (actual) 4.0 gb (apple)
type of ram slots 2 - 200-pin pc2-5300 (667mhz) ddr2 so-dimm

macbook 5.1 - 13" aluminum, - late 2008

maximum ram 8.0 gb (actual) 4.0 gb (apple)
type of ram slots 2 - 204-pin pc3-8500 (1066 mhz) ddr3 so-dimm

macbook 5.1 - 13" 2009

maximum ram 6.0 gb (actual) 4.0 gb (apple)
type of ram slots 2 - 200-pin pc2-5300 (667mhz) ddr2 so-dimm

macbook 5.2 - 13" mid 2009

maximum ram 6.0 gb (actual) 4.0 gb (apple)
type of ram slots 2 - 200-pin pc2-6400 (800mhz) ddr2 so-dimm

macbook 6.1 - 13" late 2009

maximum ram 8.0 gb (actual) 4.0 gb (apple)
type of ram slots 2 - 204-pin pc3-8500 (1066mhz) ddr3 so-dimm

macbook 7.1 - 13" mid 2010

maximum ram 8.0 gb (actual) 4.0 gb (apple)
type of ram slots 2 - 204-pin pc3-8500 (1066mhz) ddr3 so-dimm


hope answers lot of questions asked regarding ram upgrades.

 

nice post you. think have on mactracker (the software) or everymac.com (the website) kind of questions.

 

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