Can you upgrade to 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM if you have a 667 MHz in your iMac?

Zippoloko · Zippoloko #1 (**permalink**)

12-08-2010, 01:26 PM

I need to upgrade my RAM as the measly 1GB is slow and my apps are demanding more....

Can you upgrade to 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM if you have a 667 MHz in your iMac or do you have to use the same spec?

I want to purchase the 4GB APPLE MAC IMAC RAM 800MHZ DDR2 SDRAM KINGSTON 2X2GB LIFETIME WARRANTY.

My iMac info

Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.21f4
Serial Number (system): W88079ZDX89
Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-001EC20B01B2

ECC: Disabled

BANK 0/DIMM0:

Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0xCE00000000000000
Part Number: 0x4D342037305432393533455A332D43453620
Serial Number: 0x473529EC

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

12-08-2010, 02:34 PM

Always replace or add memory with the exact type and speed that Apple has installed. OWC or Crucial are the best places to shop for memory.

According to Apple your machine can take 4 GB, Mactracker says it can actually take 6 GB.

chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 35,042 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, 27" iMac i5, 3.2 GHz, iPad 3, 3 iPods, iPhone 4	12-08-2010, 02:34 PM Always replace or add memory with the exact type and speed that Apple has installed. OWC or Crucial are the best places to shop for memory. According to Apple your machine can take 4 GB, Mactracker says it can actually take 6 GB. COMMUNITY RULES
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Member Since: Jul 26, 2006 Posts: 19	12-08-2010, 01:26 PM I need to upgrade my RAM as the measly 1GB is slow and my apps are demanding more.... Can you upgrade to 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM if you have a 667 MHz in your iMac or do you have to use the same spec? I want to purchase the 4GB APPLE MAC IMAC RAM 800MHZ DDR2 SDRAM KINGSTON 2X2GB LIFETIME WARRANTY. My iMac info Model Name: iMac Model Identifier: iMac7,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 4 MB Memory: 1 GB Bus Speed: 800 MHz Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03 SMC Version (system): 1.21f4 Serial Number (system): W88079ZDX89 Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-001EC20B01B2 ECC: Disabled BANK 0/DIMM0: Size: 1 GB Type: DDR2 SDRAM Speed: 667 MHz Status: OK Manufacturer: 0xCE00000000000000 Part Number: 0x4D342037305432393533455A332D43453620 Serial Number: 0x473529EC
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