Max visible (usable) Ram; Macbook '08 running 64bit Windows 7?

andyroo77 · andyroo77 #1 (**permalink**)

10-15-2011, 09:27 AM

I have read the MacBook model I'm getting (early '08) can support (and use) 6GBs of Ram despite Apple stating it will only recognise up to 4GBs.

My question is; if I'm running windows 7 64bit via bootcamp install, will Windows recognise and use more?

Ie; if I install 2×4GB, Can I utilise 6GBs on the Mac side and the full 8 when I boot to Windows?

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

10-15-2011, 09:44 AM

If it's running bootcamp then its running windows natively and your mac is just a PC

So Windows 64 bit will be able to see and use all the RAM you have installed

andyroo77 · andyroo77 #3 (**permalink**)

10-15-2011, 11:03 AM

Sweet! Thanks.

louishen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,656 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	10-15-2011, 09:44 AM If it's running bootcamp then its running windows natively and your mac is just a PC So Windows 64 bit will be able to see and use all the RAM you have installed Member of the Month September 2008 & August 2012 \| Found advice useful? – use the rep system
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Member Since: Oct 12, 2011 Posts: 26	10-15-2011, 09:27 AM I have read the MacBook model I'm getting (early '08) can support (and use) 6GBs of Ram despite Apple stating it will only recognise up to 4GBs. My question is; if I'm running windows 7 64bit via bootcamp install, will Windows recognise and use more? Ie; if I install 2×4GB, Can I utilise 6GBs on the Mac side and the full 8 when I boot to Windows?
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