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How much RAM can I put in a 2009 MacBook Pro?
8 GB
The “Mid-2009” and “Mid-2010” MacBook Pro models support 1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SO-DIMMs and officially and unofficially support a maximum of 8 GB of RAM with one odd exception.
Can you upgrade a 2009 MacBook Pro?
MacBook Pro Mid-2009 Models In June 2009, the MacBook Pro line updated with a new 13-inch model and a speed bump in processor performance for the 15-inch and 17-inch models. Like the previous unibody MacBook Pro models, it’s easy to upgrade the RAM and hard drive in a mid-2009 MacBook Pro.
Is 16 GB RAM too much for MacBook Pro?
You should definitely go with the 16GB model, in case you see a chance for upgrading after one year. Apple does not allow hardware upgrading these days, so go for the bigger ones if you are looking into that.
What kind of memory does a MacBook Pro have?
Upgrading the memory in the 17-Inch “Early 2009/Unibody” MacBook Pro — the MacBook Pro “Core 2 Duo” 2.66 17-Inch (Early 2009/Unibody) — is not quite as easy as it is in previous 17-Inch MacBook Pro models, which didn’t even require a screwdriver, but it is still pretty straightforward. Photo Credit: Apple, Inc.
Can you upgrade the ram on a MacBook Pro?
Apple covers the how to upgrade the RAM in the 17-Inch “Unibody” MacBook Pro in pages 45-49 of the 17-Inch “Unibody” MacBook Pro User Guide (PDF). This provides much of what you need to upgrade the stock memory. The manual starts by reporting that this 17-Inch “Unibody” MacBook Pro:
How big is the maxiumum for Mbps on an Apple Mac?
Apple states that the maxiumum for MBPs is 8GB, but I have seen figures online (possibly at OWC) which would suggest that Apple’s specs are just guidelines which can be over-ruled. Does anyone have any experience of ‘overloading’ their Macs with RAM?
What was the model number of the Mac Pro?
(Early 2009 Mac Pro) If you’re not sure if you have an “Early 2009” Mac Pro or another model, the A1289 Model Number is insufficient as this identifier is shared by several different Mac Pro lines.