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Early 2009 Macbook, want to add SSD with existing OS.
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1769254" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Originally Early 2009 MacBook's had a max RAM of 4gig. But later when 4gig RAM sticks were released...it was found that the combo of a 2gig + 4gig sticks of RAM worked (total 6gig). This MacBook won't recognise 8gig of RAM...and I don't think you can install 4gig + 4gig...and have it recognize 6gig.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That is correct. El Capitan (OS 10.11) is the max for this computer. <em>"Is El Capitan good enough?"</em>...gonna have to be...since it's the max OS it can run.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>FYI on the upgrade to 6gig of RAM. The going price for this computer on eBay is about $130-$150 bucks...and I've seen some sell for under $100. The 2gig + 4gig sticks of RAM are expensive...and have been for years. Macsales.com sells this 6gig RAM upgrade kit for $99.95. </p><p></p><p>As you can see...probably doesn't make good financial sense to spend $100 for a RAM upgrade on a computer that at best is worth $150 (but probably worth less). It's an 8 year old computer...maybe time for a newer one...or keep using it as is.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. You could upgrade the RAM to 4gig (2gig + 2gig) for $37.99.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1769254, member: 56379"] Originally Early 2009 MacBook's had a max RAM of 4gig. But later when 4gig RAM sticks were released...it was found that the combo of a 2gig + 4gig sticks of RAM worked (total 6gig). This MacBook won't recognise 8gig of RAM...and I don't think you can install 4gig + 4gig...and have it recognize 6gig. That is correct. El Capitan (OS 10.11) is the max for this computer. [I]"Is El Capitan good enough?"[/I]...gonna have to be...since it's the max OS it can run.;) FYI on the upgrade to 6gig of RAM. The going price for this computer on eBay is about $130-$150 bucks...and I've seen some sell for under $100. The 2gig + 4gig sticks of RAM are expensive...and have been for years. Macsales.com sells this 6gig RAM upgrade kit for $99.95. As you can see...probably doesn't make good financial sense to spend $100 for a RAM upgrade on a computer that at best is worth $150 (but probably worth less). It's an 8 year old computer...maybe time for a newer one...or keep using it as is.:) - Nick p.s. You could upgrade the RAM to 4gig (2gig + 2gig) for $37.99.:) [/QUOTE]
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