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    RAM : 1GB + 2GB = instability?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Calzon_V_, Dec 24, 2008.

  1. Calzon_V_

    Calzon_V_ Notebook Consultant

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    Hey,
    I ordered 4GB kit from eBay for the unibody macbook pro... but one module was damaged... So I was wondering if using 3GB of ram would cause problems of instability, they're both at the same speed 8500 DDR3 1066Mhz... Or should I just wait till they send the replacement? (It'll took loooooong time)

    Thanks
     
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    No, no problems with instability. The new MBP uses the P45M chipset, so the memory will operate in flex mode - the first GB of the 2GB module and the 1GB module will operate in dual channel mode, the second GB of the 2GB module will operate in single channel mode.
     
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    still go for the replacement.
     
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  4. Calzon_V_

    Calzon_V_ Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for your answers, I didn't know they could work as dual, that's great.

    In the meantime I'll use 3GB...
     
    Calzon_V_, Dec 24, 2008
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