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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
Can any macbook work/use 32gb of ram if there is a compatible 16gb stick?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1555800" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>It's not about what OS X will support. It's about:</p><p></p><p>- What an individual computer model will support in terms of it's design.</p><p>- Will an individual computer models EFI support it.</p><p>- Will ram manufacturers make a 16gig ram module that's compatible with the particular computer in question (not all ram modules fit all models).</p><p></p><p>The bottom line is...if the current max. ram for a computer model is 16gig...no one at this point knows if 2 x 16gig will work. Maybe it will...maybe it won't. </p><p></p><p>When (and if) 16gig ram modules are made and are compatible (will fit) with a particular computer model...you can either:</p><p></p><p>- be the "first person on the block" to purchase the ram (2 x 16gig) and test to see if it works. And it's not just about it "working for 5 minutes"...it's about "real" stability (days, weeks, etc.).</p><p>- wait until someone else tests it. Usually someone like OWC or Everymac.com will test things quickly...and then they update their databases (max. ram for a particular model) if a change is necessary.</p><p></p><p>* Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1555800, member: 56379"] It's not about what OS X will support. It's about: - What an individual computer model will support in terms of it's design. - Will an individual computer models EFI support it. - Will ram manufacturers make a 16gig ram module that's compatible with the particular computer in question (not all ram modules fit all models). The bottom line is...if the current max. ram for a computer model is 16gig...no one at this point knows if 2 x 16gig will work. Maybe it will...maybe it won't. When (and if) 16gig ram modules are made and are compatible (will fit) with a particular computer model...you can either: - be the "first person on the block" to purchase the ram (2 x 16gig) and test to see if it works. And it's not just about it "working for 5 minutes"...it's about "real" stability (days, weeks, etc.). - wait until someone else tests it. Usually someone like OWC or Everymac.com will test things quickly...and then they update their databases (max. ram for a particular model) if a change is necessary. * Nick [/QUOTE]
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