MacBook Pro - Can only upgrade 3 gigs of RAM on Macbook Pro?

burnt1ce85 · burnt1ce85 #1 (**permalink**)

02-19-2008, 01:39 AM

I read this article about upgrading ram on MBP http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303491. It states that a MacBook pro can be only upgraded to 3 gigs of ram, rather than 4 gigs. But this article was written 10 months before leopard came out. And I got my laptop when leopard came out. Also, according to Apple.com, i can buy a MBP with 4 gigs of ram.

So, is it possible to install 4 gigs of ram on my MBP 2.2 GHZ (model: A1226)?

KeatMP · KeatMP #2 (**permalink**)

02-19-2008, 01:46 AM

Yes 4GB is possible.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134373

Very cheap through newegg compared to the $700 or whatever apple charges.

Kash · Kash #3 (**permalink**)

02-19-2008, 01:48 AM

That article predates the Santa Rosa chipset that was released a few months ago. The Macbook Pros prior to the SR chipset had a memory limit of 3.3GB, but since there are no configurations that would yield such a number, the max was stated as 3GB. However, with the latest chipset, which evidently is the one you have, the memory limit is 4GB.

So in other words, go ahead and install 4GB of memory and just hope Apple gets around to updating that page

burnt1ce85 · burnt1ce85 #4 (**permalink**)

02-19-2008, 01:51 AM

Unfortunately, i dont live in the US. I live in Canada and so i cannot order ram from newegg. Can you please tell me the specific spec in upgrading the ram? Thanks

Kash · Kash #5 (**permalink**)

02-19-2008, 01:52 AM

Just look for 200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM PC-5300 (DDR 667 MHz)

burnt1ce85 · burnt1ce85 #6 (**permalink**)

02-19-2008, 01:56 AM

tigerdirect.ca sells memory with PC5400. Is that okay?

Noxian · Noxian #7 (**permalink**)

02-19-2008, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnt1ce85

tigerdirect.ca sells memory with PC5400. Is that okay?

Here is the best deal I have been able to find
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24614

Kash #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	02-19-2008, 01:52 AM Just look for 200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM PC-5300 (DDR 667 MHz) June 2007 July 2009
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burnt1ce85 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 03, 2007 Posts: 26	02-19-2008, 01:39 AM I read this article about upgrading ram on MBP http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303491. It states that a MacBook pro can be only upgraded to 3 gigs of ram, rather than 4 gigs. But this article was written 10 months before leopard came out. And I got my laptop when leopard came out. Also, according to Apple.com, i can buy a MBP with 4 gigs of ram. So, is it possible to install 4 gigs of ram on my MBP 2.2 GHZ (model: A1226)?
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KeatMP #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 10, 2008 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 66 Mac Specs: MBP 2.2GHz 2GB RAM 120 GB HD 15" NVidia 8800MGT 128MB - iPhone 3G	02-19-2008, 01:46 AM Yes 4GB is possible. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134373 Very cheap through newegg compared to the $700 or whatever apple charges.
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burnt1ce85 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 03, 2007 Posts: 26	02-19-2008, 01:51 AM Unfortunately, i dont live in the US. I live in Canada and so i cannot order ram from newegg. Can you please tell me the specific spec in upgrading the ram? Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

burnt1ce85 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 03, 2007 Posts: 26	02-19-2008, 01:56 AM tigerdirect.ca sells memory with PC5400. Is that okay?
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