how many RAM slots on an iMac?

Morrolan · Morrolan #1 (**permalink**)

12-28-2007, 04:27 AM

Hi, I just bought an iMac on the 20th and loving it - 20" 2.4Ghz and I got the Apple Store to add an extra Gb of RAM whilst I was at it to bring it upto 2Gb.

My question is, how many RAM slots does an iMac have? If I decided to upgrade again soon, how many free slots do I now have?

vaughan80 · vaughan80 #2 (**permalink**)

12-28-2007, 07:37 AM

It has 2 slots. I upgraded to three gig. Chances are, the mac store put a 1 gig slot in each. I have a 1 gig and a 2 gig in the other.

Cherokee · Cherokee #3 (**permalink**)

12-28-2007, 11:27 AM

There are two slots in the current iMac. You can upgrade to a max of 4GB. If you want to upgrade to 4GB, you'll have to remove the two 1GB sticks you have in there and replace them with two 2GB sticks.

dodson914 · dodson914 #4 (**permalink**)

12-28-2007, 12:19 PM

How difficult is it to install this yourself? I bought an iMac with 1GB RAM and really wanted to 2GB. Apple was just too expensive with their RAM. I'd rather not have to take my computer to someone to install the RAM. But, I have never done something like this before.

louishen · louishen #5 (**permalink**)

12-28-2007, 12:31 PM

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306204

you can do it yourself

goobimama · goobimama #6 (**permalink**)

12-28-2007, 12:33 PM

@dodson: All it takes is one screw at the bottom of your mac. That's it.

dodson914 · dodson914 #7 (**permalink**)

12-28-2007, 12:39 PM

Cool, thanks. I was going to add some to my HP laptop and they made it sound difficult.

vaughan80 · vaughan80 #8 (**permalink**)

01-07-2008, 06:03 AM

never put ram into a laptop so I can't say.

it is easy to put it in a mac though, seriously - as long as you take your time and be careful there is little you can do wrong. it's just like lego, clips in.

vaughan80 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 14, 2007 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 338 Mac Specs: Macbook - 2.4 ghz intel core duo / 4 gig of ram.	12-28-2007, 07:37 AM It has 2 slots. I upgraded to three gig. Chances are, the mac store put a 1 gig slot in each. I have a 1 gig and a 2 gig in the other. www.lavaphoto.co.uk
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vaughan80 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 14, 2007 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 338 Mac Specs: Macbook - 2.4 ghz intel core duo / 4 gig of ram.	01-07-2008, 06:03 AM never put ram into a laptop so I can't say. it is easy to put it in a mac though, seriously - as long as you take your time and be careful there is little you can do wrong. it's just like lego, clips in. www.lavaphoto.co.uk
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Morrolan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 27, 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 8 Mac Specs: 20" iMac, 2.4Ghz, 2Gb RAM, 320Gb HDD, 500Gb Iomega ext. HDD for Time Machne	12-28-2007, 04:27 AM Hi, I just bought an iMac on the 20th and loving it - 20" 2.4Ghz and I got the Apple Store to add an extra Gb of RAM whilst I was at it to bring it upto 2Gb. My question is, how many RAM slots does an iMac have? If I decided to upgrade again soon, how many free slots do I now have?
	QUOTE Thanks

dodson914 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 14, 2007 Location: Arlington,TX Posts: 9 Mac Specs: 24" iMac 2.8ghz 4GB RAM	12-28-2007, 12:19 PM How difficult is it to install this yourself? I bought an iMac with 1GB RAM and really wanted to 2GB. Apple was just too expensive with their RAM. I'd rather not have to take my computer to someone to install the RAM. But, I have never done something like this before.
	QUOTE Thanks

louishen #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,654 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	12-28-2007, 12:31 PM http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306204 you can do it yourself
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goobimama #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	12-28-2007, 12:33 PM @dodson: All it takes is one screw at the bottom of your mac. That's it.
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dodson914 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 14, 2007 Location: Arlington,TX Posts: 9 Mac Specs: 24" iMac 2.8ghz 4GB RAM	12-28-2007, 12:39 PM Cool, thanks. I was going to add some to my HP laptop and they made it sound difficult.
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