White Unibody MB: trouble installing 8gb ram

[winstonsalem89]

I am trying to install 8gb of ram on my White Unibody Macbook. I have heard that it can be done, but am having trouble. Right now I am running 5gb because only one module will work.

I am running Lion.

I have tried every combination possible. In other words, both of the modules work and they both work in each of the slots (upper and lower), but both will not work at the same time. I have to install one of the 1gb modules in order for it to boot. If both 4gb modules are in it does the 1 beep repeatedly. Right now I'm running on 5gb and its SO FAST! I love it, but I feel kinda jipped since I payed for 8. Any ideas whats going on? Thanks! -Michael

 

[chscag]

Year and model of your white unibody MacBook? If it's the one I'm thinking of it will only accept 6 GB of memory.

 

[winstonsalem89]

Year and model of your white unibody MacBook? If it's the one I'm thinking of it will only accept 6 GB of memory.

according to a serial number lookup it is Mid 2010. The serial is W802804LF5W.

 

[chscag]

Officially Apple says the maximum memory for your machine is 4 GB. However, Mactracker says that unofficially it can take 8 GB.

Where did you buy the memory from? And what kind did you buy - specs?

Not all memory modules are the same and Macs are extremely fussy about the memory. I would say off hand that your machine can probably run 8 GB of memory with the right modules.

 

[winstonsalem89]

oh I see. That stinks. This is the memory I purchased: Amazon.com: Corsair 8 GB DDR3 Laptop Memory Kit CMSO8GX3M2A1333C9: Electronics It says 1333MHz but system profiler says it is 1067MHz. Would it be better to buy Kingston Memory like this: Amazon.com: Kingston Apple 8GB Kit (2x4GB Modules) 1066MHz DDR3 SODIMM iMac and Macbook Memory (KTA-MB1066K2/8G): Electronics ? Thanks for your help.

 

[chscag]

Yeah, it looks like you bought the wrong memory. Send the modules back and get a refund. Then buy the second set of modules you linked to instead.

Your machine uses the slower memory not the 1333 MHZ type that you bought. Sometimes faster memory will work in slower slots but usually not in a Mac. As I stated, Macs are very fussy about using the exact memory.

 

[winstonsalem89]

Yeah, it looks like you bought the wrong memory. Send the modules back and get a refund. Then buy the second set of modules you linked to instead.

Your machine uses the slower memory not the 1333 MHZ type that you bought. Sometimes faster memory will work in slower slots but usually not in a Mac. As I stated, Macs are very fussy about using the exact memory.

Thanks for your help! I will give that a try.

 

[winstonsalem89]

Just ordered the Kington Ram. I hope it works.

 

[winstonsalem89]

Got the Kingston, and it works great! thanks for your help!

 

[pigoo3]

Got the Kingston, and it works great! thanks for your help!

Sounds great! Computers like it (especially Mac's) when the correct ram is used!

- Nick

 

[minishuck]

8gb ram in macbook

hi i got from crucial 8gb ram and installed it to replace the 4gb i have in it now i can put one 4gb and one 2gb and it runs fine when i try to put both 4gb in to my laptop all i get is a beeping noise on startup and a black screen i got this ram

CT2KIT51264BC1339 - 8GB Kit (4GBx2), 204-pin SODIMM , DDR3 PC3-10600 from Crucial.com

please can someone tell me if this one will work or not and where to get 8gb for my laptop from. im running the macbook 2010 unibody on 10.7.4

thanks

 

[chscag]

That's the wrong memory for your machine. Return it and get this instead:

2 x 204-pin PC3-8500 (1066MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM. (4 GB modules)

 

[minishuck]

And this is 8gb where's beat to buy it from ?? And can the laptop support 8gb

 

[minishuck]

Ram in MacBook

Hi will this ram work in my 2010 MacBook unibody

CT2KIT51264BC1067 - 8GB Kit (4GBx2), 204-pin SODIMM , DDR3 PC3-8500 from Crucial.com

 

[chscag]

Yes, that's the correct memory for your MacBook. Your model MacBook can accept up to 8 GB (2 x 4 GB modules).