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15 inch unibody MBP, can it accept 8Gbs of ram?
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Anyone know, or tried yet?
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Yes and no.
Yes, it will accept 8GB and see it, but it will only use op to 4 GB. So basically, no.
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Originally Posted by tinkered
Yes and no.
Yes, it will accept 8GB and see it, but it will only use op to 4 GB. So basically, no.
Actually, it will use and see all 8, but they become very unstable.
So the answer is still basically no.
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i thought we were able to get 6gb going strong with the unibodies?
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Originally Posted by iREZ
i thought we were able to get 6gb going strong with the unibodies?
Yeah, they'll do 6 just fine. Not sure where the 4 thing came from...
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Yeah, lots of misinformation here. The sticky thread has the details.
Basically you can install 4, 6, or 8 GB of RAM and all the RAM will always be recognized (and addressed). The real issue is that while 6 GB RAM can be fully used, 8 GB configurations appear to be unstable. If you want to play it safe (for the time being until a firmware update changes anything) you will want to get only one 4 GB DIMM and pair it up with a 2 GB DIMM.
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Simon is right. 6 GB configurations have been tested and they run very stable. Initially, 8 GB configurations have proven to be unstable. Perhaps this has changed since the introduction of the 17" ProBook which officially supports 8 GB RAM.
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Mine is 6 GB and runs perfect.
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Anyone know if a 6GB configuration for sure works in a Unibody MacBook as well? I know they use the same chipset, but just curious if someone has tried it or knows of a review trying it.
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Originally Posted by troymurray
Anyone know if a 6GB configuration for sure works in a Unibody MacBook as well? I know they use the same chipset, but just curious if someone has tried it or knows of a review trying it.
Yes, 6 GB works for sure in a unibody MacBook.
OWC for example specifically sells such a kit for the UB MB.
They also sell a 6 GB kit for pre-UB MacBooks and MBPs (Penryn models).
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Originally Posted by Simon
Yes, 6 GB works for sure in a unibody MacBook.
OWC for example specifically sells such a kit for the UB MB.
They also sell a 6 GB kit for pre-UB MacBooks and MBPs (Penryn models).
That's the one I have, and it works perfect.
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