how much RAM can i put in RevA MacbookPro

[jdmish]

how much RAM can a first generation (RevA???) macbook pro support? It has the coreduo processor w/ 2Ghz processor and 512 mb RAM. Im pretty sure its a older model macbook pro so i was wondering if its even possible to upgrade the RAM myself and how much i can put in there?

any help is appreciated!

 

[L3X]

how much RAM can a first generation (RevA???) macbook pro support? It has the coreduo processor w/ 2Ghz processor and 512 mb RAM. Im pretty sure its a older model macbook pro so i was wondering if its even possible to upgrade the RAM myself and how much i can put in there?

any help is appreciated!

3 GBs I'm pretty sure.

 

[jdmish]

can someone else confirm

 

[daneoni]

Napa platform means 3GB....3.3GB technically but yeah 3GB

 

[CanadaRAM]

No.
The CoreDuo machines can take only 2 Gb
The Core2Duos can take 3 Gb
The C2D Santa Rosas can take 4 Gb

 

[jdmish]

so can it take 2 or 3 ghz?

 

[MGLXP]

so can it take 2 or 3 ghz?

The first generation Macbook Pros can only take 2GB of RAM maximum.

 

[CanadaRAM]

so can it take 2 or 3 ghz?

"It has the coreduo processor" = "The CoreDuo machines can take only 2 Gb"

b not hz

 

[jdmish]

cool, thanks guys. BTW anyone know what type is compatible with the RevA macbook pros? and also is it better to get one chip with more ram or two with less ram?

 

[CanadaRAM]

cool, thanks guys. BTW anyone know what type is compatible with the RevA macbook pros? and also is it better to get one chip with more ram or two with less ram?

All of the intel CoreXXX machines take the same RAM, 667 MHz DDR2 SODIMMs.

More RAM trumps Matching RAM

You get dual channel access with 2 matching SODIMMs for a 6% - 8% potential speed up, but do NOT get 2 x512 -- installing 1 Gb + 512 Mb = 1.5 Gb is better than matching at 1 Gb. The 512 give you more net benefit than the Dual Channel.
Of course, 2 x 1 Gb is ideal.

 

[jdmish]

so if i were to be upgrading to 1gb ram, its better to get one 1gb ram chip, than 2, 512mb ram chips correct?

 

[whateverandever]

so if i were to be upgrading to 1gb ram, its better to get one 1gb ram chip, than 2, 512mb ram chips correct?

Revision A MBPs should have a 512MB chip in them to begin with. So if you keep that in there, adding a 1GB stick for a total of 1.5GB will outperform 2x512MB sticks @ 1GB. However, simply going for a single 1GB stick by itself, 2x512MB sticks will outperform the lone 1GB stick.

 

[daneoni]

The first generation Macbook Pros can only take 2GB of RAM maximum.

Says Apple. You know what they also said?..that MacBooks can only take 2GB of RAM and look how that turned out.

To the OP i still say try the 3GB if you want to go there, just because Apple says 2GB doesnt really mean thats final

 

[aquajet]

To the OP i still say try the 3GB if you want to go there, just because Apple says 2GB doesnt really mean thats final

The Core Duo MacBooks and MacBook Pros support 2gb. That's it. End of story.

 

[whateverandever]

Says Apple. You know what they also said?..that MacBooks can only take 2GB of RAM and look how that turned out.

To the OP i still say try the 3GB if you want to go there, just because Apple says 2GB doesnt really mean thats final

Says everyone with that chipset.

Don't tell people to try something that everyone knows won't work.

 

[daneoni]

The Core Duo MacBooks and MacBook Pros support 2gb. That's it. End of story.

Um...no. Unless you have actually tried it and it didn't work and are not just taking what Apple says, its not end of story

Says everyone with that chipset.

Don't tell people to try something that everyone knows won't work.

Do you own the chipset and have you tried to put 3GB in and have it not work?

 

[Shaduu]

Um...no. Unless you have actually tried it and it didn't work and are not just taking what Apple says, its not end of story



Do you own the chipset and have you tried to put 3GB in and have it not work?

Erm, if it were possible, don't you think OWC would've made a fuss about it like they did with the MacBooks?

If you want to give advice, make sure it's correct.

 

[aquajet]

Um...no. Unless you have actually tried it and it didn't work and are not just taking what Apple says, its not end of story

IT DOES NOT WORK. Now stop giving bad advice.

 

[daneoni]

Erm, if it were possible, don't you think OWC would've made a fuss about it like they did with the MacBooks?.....

Maybe....maybe not

IT DOES NOT WORK. Now stop giving bad advice.

Shouting won't change anything, all you need do is backup your claims. Show me the proof

EDIT: nevermind found my proof. To the OP sorry i got it wrong.....2GB is the limit

 

[whateverandever]

EDIT: nevermind found my proof. To the OP sorry i got it wrong.....2GB is the limit

Maybe you should quit being so arrogant and listen to people that have been around a while.

And yes, I own both a Santa Rosa MBP and a Core Duo one. No, I did not try to stick a 2GB stick in my Core Duo. I read the Intel specs (not the Apple specs) and listened to the people that made the chipset instead of pretending I knew better than them and wasting money.

 

[daneoni]

Maybe you should quit being so arrogant and listen to people that have been around a while.

And yes, I own both a Santa Rosa MBP and a Core Duo one. No, I did not try to stick a 2GB stick in my Core Duo. I read the Intel specs (not the Apple specs) and listened to the people that made the chipset instead of pretending I knew better than them and wasting money.

Good for you