Hi everyone,
I am planning to upgrade the RAM in my wife's 13" MBP (mid-2009). Currently it has 2GB. When I upgraded the HDD to 500GB, I didn't pay attention, but I vaguely remember seeing only one 2GB stick in there. Is that the case? If so, is it advised to buy a "matching" 2 GB stick or 2x2GB new ones?
Secondly, I have some Officemax gift cards to use before the end of this month, and I realized that they carry Crucial memory. Crucial website states the compatible memory for the mid-2009 13" MBP as "DDR3 PC3-8500 • CL=7 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1066 • 204-pin SODIMM".
Would this work in the 13" MBP?
CT25664BC1067 at OM
CT25664BC1067 official site
Thanks very much in advance!
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ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..
The RAM modules are mounted one over the other in the current MBPs, so you only saw the one on top.
Apple generally uses 2x1GB or 2x2GB in their systems, never a single RAM stick.
Your linked stick will work, but adding one will only get you to 3GB.
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What brands usually work macs? I hear they can be picky!
Mac DDR3 memory --> $5 more http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231213
Regular DDR3 memory ---> http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231213
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OK... I received the memory from Officemax today (well, they said that it was shipped directly from the manufacturer). I was expecting a Crucial brand memory, but the sticks I received are "Future Memory Solutions" brand
Anybody heard of them? Apparently they are supplying memory modules for Samsung, MSI, etc, but I never heard of them.
Just in case, here is the part# FMD3256X641066SOX8
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Any DDR3 ram will work. Its just that if you buy one that is clocked higher it will be downclocked
Memory recommendation
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