Late 2006 MBP Memory Upgrade Question

ThePaintballGuy

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17" MBP 2.33Ghz, 3GB RAM, FinalCutStudio2
Can you run 8 GIG's of memory (2 4GB sticks) in the late 2006 model of the MBP? it's the 2.33 C2D proc, currently have 3 gigs of memory but i am looking for more. I am running the latest OS X will all updates. Just want to know...(Please don't respond with "Don't waste your money.") Just let me know if it will work or not. Thanks

Josh
 
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15" MBP '06 2.33 C2D 4GB 10.7; 13" MBA '14 1.8 i7 8GB 10.11; 21" iMac '13 2.9 i5 8GB 10.11; 6S
No, it will not. It is only capable of seeing up to 2GB per slot and of actually using 3GB. I have 4GB in my 2.33 to maintain dual channel mode. It is a hardware limitation, not software. While 4 GB are recognized in System Profiler, the max available for use is 3GB; both in OS X and in BootCamped Win 7.
 

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