The macbook pro from early 2011 will support 16gb of ram. How to upgrade macbook pro ram 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Macbook pro 15 unibody early 2011 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit. The inch macbook pro model id 7,1 has a 8gb max out of the box.
The owc maxram certification program determines the maximum amount of memory that can be installed in a mac as validated by a series of comprehensive, inhouse laboratory tests. Only using quadcore cpus on the 15 and 17inch models, and offering an optional thunderbolt display that can act as a. Apple recommends two modules of the same size be installed for maximum performance. If all has gone successfully, your mac will automatically acknowledge the additional ram. This video is a tutorial of how to upgrade, install ram memory in a 2011 macbook pro from the existing 8gb 33mhz to 16gb 1600 mhz. The actual maximum ram of each macbook pro is listed below along with its compatible ram type, default amount of ram preinstalled, common identifiers suitable to identify a macbook pro in order to determine its ram capacity, and more if you are not sure which macbook pro you have, and the model identifier and emc number. This video was shot during a recent macbook pro upgrade. Find up to 16gb ram memory and 2tb ssd storage for your macbook pro. The unibody sandy bridge macbook pro runs ddr333mhz with a 16gb maximum. Macbook pro unibody early 2011 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit. The video displays a inch nonretina macbook pro but the process will be. Only using quadcore cpus on the 15 and 17inch models, and offering an optional thunderbolt display that can act as a modern. Upgrade bundle includes all the parts and tools needed to mod your laptop. How to upgrade ram in macbook pro 17 2011 16gb install tutorial.
Apple macbook pro 15inch, early 2011 compatible upgrades. Macram is australias only dedicated mac memory and mac ram store. According to mavericks system info it can be upgraded to 8gb. How to upgrade ram in macbook pro 17 2011 16gb install.
Bought four 4gb and installed in imac mid 2010 to max it out to 16gb. Both 2011 versions of the macbook pro have the same battery setup. I want to upgrade to 8gb ram 2 modules of 4gb, correct me if im wrong and something around 250gb ssd. Mac specs by capability actual maximum ram macbook pro models.
All 2011 macbook pro models which include the early2011 15inch and 17inch models, and the late2011 inch and 15inch models support up. If youd followed the links i provided, you see that they are sodimm small outline dual inline memory module not dimm dual inline memory module and state compatible with macbook pro inch, early 2011 not mac pros. All the 2011 macbook pro models come with 4gb of 33mhz. The actual maximum ram for each apple macbook pro with complete specs a click away. Weve already shown you the outside of the new early2011 macbook pro 15. Ram and ssd upgrades for apple macbook pro upgradeable.
Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro inch, early 2011 free us delivery. The cheaper stacked ic variety of 8gb sodimm draws more power, which increases heat and decreases battery life. Get up to double the amount of ram than factory supports. 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. John, the website manager of, shows us how its done. Max your macbook pro unibody early 2011 with 16 gb ram. Mar 30, 2017 macbook pro 17inch, late 2011 and macbook pro 17inch, early 2011 number of memory slots. Two weeks ago we blogged about how upgrading to apples maximum supported 8gb of memory and an owc mercury extreme ssd could speed up your machine to two and a half times faster then stock in the latest 2011 macbook pro core i5 and core i7 machines. Macbook pro late 2008, early 2009, mid 2009, mid 2010 ddr31066mhz. Apple officially says only 8gb is supported in the form of 2 4gb modules. Apr 12, 2019 although imac late 2006 accepts up to a 2gb sodimm in each of its two memory slots, the computer only supports 3gb total memory. May 15, 2012 all 2011 macbook pro models which include the early 2011 15inch and 17inch models, and the late 2011 inch and 15inch models support up to 16gb of ram in the form of an 8gb module in.
Atech 8gb 2x4gb ram for apple macbook pro early late 2011, imac mid 2010 midlate 2011, mac mini mid 2011 ddr3 33mhz pc310600 sodimm memory upgrade kit by atech. Ramjet uses a nonstacked module for the 8gb ddr3 module for the macbook pro. The early 2011 and late 2011 macbook pro models use faster. Although imac late 2006 accepts up to a 2gb sodimm in each of its two memory slots, the computer only supports 3gb total memory. The macbook pro inch, early 2011 was replaced only eight months later by the macbook pro inch, late 2011. The video displays a inch nonretina macbook pro but the process will be very similar for the. Memory card specifications double data rate small outline dual inline memory module ddr3 format 67. The original series unibody macbook pro runs ddr31066 memory. Flip over your mac, plug it in to a power supply if necessary, and power it up. The actual maximum ram of each macbook pro is listed below along with its compatible ram type, default amount of ram preinstalled, common identifiers suitable to identify a macbook pro in order to determine its ram capacity, and more.
Buildtoorder options included 8 gb of ram, 500 or 750 gb hard disks, and 128, 256, or 512 gb ssds. Macbook pro 17inch, late 2011 and macbook pro 17inch, early 2011 number of memory slots. What type of battery does the macbook pro 2011 have. The macbook pro laptop is a computer designed by apple inc. One was released in early 2011 and one was released in late 2011. Introduced in february 2011, the macbook pro 15 inch, early 2011 was based on intels nextgeneration sandy bridge architecture, and improved on its predecessor, the macbook pro 15inch, mid 2010 with faster processors and graphics, and the inclusion of apples new thunderbolt port.
The macbook pro s geekbench score of 6,446 is a 35 percent increase over the previous model 4,164, and more than double the inch macbook air, whose 1. Buy products related to ram for macbook pro early 2011 products and see what. Max your macbook pro 15 unibody early 2011 with 16 gb ram. What type of memory does the apple macbook pro i5 2. We also have step by step videos of how to install your mac memory. Atech 8gb 2x4gb ram for apple macbook pro earlylate 2011, imac mid 2010 midlate 2011, mac mini mid 2011 ddr3 33mhz pc310600 sodimm memory upgrade kit by atech. If this answer was helpful please remember to return an mark it accepted. The only catch is the price, which is more than the asking price for either of the two 2011 inch macbook pro models currently available.
Is it possible to upgrade to 16gb ram in macbook early 2011. Then you harddrive, it may be bombarded with so much data of music files and video files that it cant even find what your looking for in time. Macbook pro inch, late 2011 and macbook pro inch, early 2011. Ssd and ram recommendations for macbook pro early 2011. Its easy to upgrade the ram in a macbook pro early 2011. Sometime your graphic memory is overload, seeming how it is only 256mb compared to the 2. However, folks at ifixit and other diy portals have managed to install and test two 8gb modules to bump up the ram to 16gb.
To check, wait for it to boot and then wait for the desktop to load. Introduced in february 2011, the macbook pro 15inch, early 2011 was based on intels nextgeneration sandy bridge architecture, and improved on its predecessor, the macbook pro 15inch, mid 2010 with faster processors and graphics, and the inclusion of apples new thunderbolt port. Macbook pro early 2011 max ram support ask different. Buy memory ram upgrades for your apple macbook pro inch, early 2011 2. What you purchased states its for a mac pro macpro5,1 mid 2012 and a mid 2010 mac pro. What is the maximum amount of ram a 2011 macbook pro can. The macbook pro 15 nonretina were sold with a maximum upgradeable ram of 8gb from the. It has two memory sockets which can be upgraded to 16gbs maximum memory.
The early 2011 macbook pro is honestly apples best effort to date. See all laptop memory pny performance 4gb 1pk 4gb 1. The apple macbook pro, 2011 release has two versions. Nov 17, 2011 the early 2011 macbook pro is honestly apples best effort to date. Nov 04, 2012 this video is a tutorial of how to upgrade, install ram memory in a 2011 macbook pro from the existing 8gb 33mhz to 16gb 1600 mhz. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 2. Based on your macbook model, here are the best ram recommendations for you. The 2011 macbook pro is built with the intel core i5 processor and has a thunderbolt port. The macbook pros geekbench score of 6,446 is a 35 percent increase over the previous model 4,164, and more than double the inch macbook air, whose 1. Macbook pro memory upgrades macbook pro ram upgrades.
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