Owc maxram memory certification max out your mac ram. The macbook pro 17 upgrades from 2008 both have a maximum capacity of 6gb of 667mhz ddr2 sdram. Processors were updated to penryn cores, which are built on the 45 nanometer process 65 nanometer merom cores were previously used, and hard drive and memory capacities were increased. The actual maximum ram for each apple macbook pro with complete specs a click away. Dms has been specializing in apple memory upgrades since 1987. How to instructions and video to upgrade the ram in the early 2008 mac pro. Macbook pro 15 unibody early 2011 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit.
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. But it can still be tough deciding what macbook to buy. Once youre sure which model you have, find it in the list below to go to the instructions for that model. 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. Macram is australias only dedicated mac memory and mac ram store. Memory from older macintosh computers is not compatible with mac pro early 2008.
Featuring six channels of superfast ecc memory and 12 physical dimm slots, mac pro allows for up to 1. What is the maximum ram for model a1286 macbook pro ifixit. Testing conducted by apple in october 2019 using preproduction 2. For starters, ifixit has their compatibility mixed up a bit on these ranges. To identify your macbook pro model, use the information in how to identify macbook pro models. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro early 2008 and late 2008 free us delivery. Buy 32gb 8x4gb memory for mac pro early 2008 btocto macpro 3. This is a cpu crunch test of two early 2008 macbook pros against the fastest mid 2007 macbook pro. Want to upgrade the ram, graphics card, processor, storage ssd or hard drive or even use an optical drive in a mac to add an ssd. Learn how to remove or install memory in your macbook pro notebook. Same goes for the aluminum macbook, except it requires 1066mhz ddr3 pc38500 sdram. Putting a rumor to rest owc supports 6gb in late 2008.
Actual maximum ram of all macbook pro models macs by. Considering you have pairs of equal memory 2x1g, 2x2g and 4x4g the best option is to install them all thats a lot of ram. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook early 2008 and late 2008 free us delivery. Macbook pro memory mac memory mac ram apple memory. An upgrade of the early 2008 macbook pro ram from 2gb to 4gb link to buy ram. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2011 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit. 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. Mac specs by capability actual maximum ram macbook pro models.
The macbook pro 15 from february 2008 has a max memory capacity of 6gb. Apple notebooks not listed in this table have nonremovable. Upgrade early 2008 macbook pro ram apple community. Data memory systems has specialized in apple memory upgrades since our founding in 1987. Macbook 5,1 inch, late 2008 aluminum and macbook 5,2 inch, earlymid 2009 line of laptop computers manufactured by apple. There were a couple macbook updates in 2008 two white macbook models and one aluminum macbook the predecessor to the macbook pro inch. You can purchase applebranded memory online from the apple store. Led backlighting was added as an option for the 17inch model.
When you see the mac os x desktop, choose the apple menu from the. Owcs stepbystep videos of how to install memory and a hard drive in the apple mac pro early 2008. Ram and ssd upgrades for apple macbook pro upgradeable. Memory apple mac memory mac pro 2009 mac pro early. Upgrading the memory in the late 2008unibody 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. View full apple macbook pro 2008 edition specs on cnet. We also have step by step videos of how to install your mac memory. This time around, it came in the form of tweets directed to us, as well as in posting in popular mac forums. The maximum amount of ram you can install in the computer is 4 gb.
Early 2008s mac pros use the full memory bandwidth when modules are installed in pairs like you have. Memory free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The late 2008 unibody mbps have a 1066 mhz frontside bus and can take 6 gb of ram for the 15 model. But their location in the risers where you install the modules is important.
Quickly find which os x versions are compatible with your mac model and year. Learn how to remove memory from or install memory into your mac pro computer mid 2012 and earlier. Call us on 0 943 454 or talk with us via live chat. The imac early 2008 computer has two sdram slots in the bottom of. A multicore workstation processor needs lots of memory to feed it.
Just like the original mac pro models, installing ram in the early 2008 mac pro line the mac pro quad core 2. Mac pro mid 2012 computers have these memory specifications. If you macbook pro has a retina display the ram cant be updated. Find up to 16gb ram memory and 2tb ssd storage for your macbook pro. According to everymac, your mac pro takes 800 mhz d ddr2 ram. Number with s ultimate mac lookup feature and the everymac app. There are different instructions for the mac pro late 20. To locate the model identifier, select about this mac under the apple menu on. However, if you have the macbook pro 15 from october 2008 you can in fact upgrade to 8gb of 1066mhz ddr3 sdram. Mac specs by capability actual maximum ram mac pro models. 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.
Macbook 5,1 and macbook 5,2 full information, specs. We offer memory upgrades for all macs, from the popular macbook pro, mac pro, and mac mini models, through the older systems like the g5, g4, g3 and even the xserve server platforms. Apples laptop lineup is more streamlined than ever, now comprised of a inch macbook air and inch and 16inch macbook pro models. Call us on 0 943 454 and we will solve your mac pro ram problems. Owc chris s every once in a while, a blip on the radar comes up, letting us know that theres something not quite right in our little corner of the mac universe. The original mac pros main memory uses 667 mhz ddr2 ecc fbdimms. I recently changed my ram from 667 mhz to 800 mhz on my mac pro with the.
Same goes for the aluminum macbook, except it requires. Testing conducted by apple in april 2019 using preproduction 2. Macbook pro 15 unibody mid 2010 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit. Works with any thunderbolt compatible apple macbook, macbook pro, macbook air, imac, mac mini, or mac pro. When it comes to macbook pros, we bought the 17 macbook pro 2. Learn how to remove or install memory in your macbook pro notebook computer.