Upgrade Memory Mac Mini 3,1

[HMonivar]

Hello,

I have a Mac Mini (2 x 2Gb DDR3 1067 MHz) running Mountain Lion Server.

I've been told that it is possible to upgrade the memory to 8Gb but, I haven't been able to find the 4Gb DDR3 1067MHz modules. Instead, I've got a couple of 4Gb 1333MHz modules (see picture).

Can anybody tell me if these will work on my computer as they seem to be faster?

Thanks.

Hugo

 

[philipma1957]

if you have a 2010 mac mini those will most likely fail to work.


I have many 2010 mac minis and they do not like 1333 ram.. I have never had a pair of 4gb 1333 sticks work in a 2010 mini for more then a few days.


these will work

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178335

same as these

http://www.amazon.com/PNY-PC3-8500-...8&qid=1343674518&sr=8-1&keywords=pny+pc3+8500

the samsung below are best but I do not know the seller

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-PC3-8...d=1343674559&sr=1-3&keywords=samsung+pc3+8500


the 2010 c2d mini is very picky with ram

 

[HMonivar]

Thanks a lot for the reply.

It is actually a late 2009 model.

Would it work on that one?

Thanks.

Hugo

 

[philipma1957]

well most likely no. but the 2009 mac mini needs a firmware upgrade to use 8gb ram. it was actually a little less choosy then the 2010 about ram. once again when I did 2009 upgrades I used[ pc3 8500 = 1067/1066 ] ram.

not [pc3 10660 = 1333] ram like you have. I never tried 1333 in the 2009. I can only say I tried 1333 in the 2010 and the mini said f u.


I can say that the 2009 rejected pc3 8500 1066/1067 ram less then the 2010 does. the 2010 has proven to me it is a P I T A with ram.

 

[HMonivar]

Hi,

I will definitely try to get the 1067 Mhz and return the other ones.

Do you know how to do the Firmware upgrade you mention?

Thanks again.

Hugo

 

[philipma1957]

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL888


this is for 2009 mac minis and ram.

print all instructions.

never power down.

don't lose power in the middle of it. I have a ups but as long as you don't do it in a storm you should be good.

If you are near an apple store I would think they may help you to do it if you bring it in.

 

[HMonivar]

Thanks, yet once again.

 

[surroundfan]

If it's an early 2009 model, it may need a firmware update, but not if it's a late 2009 model. The update, if needed, will show up in Software Update.

But 1066MHz RAM all the way. The 2009 minis were picky with RAM speeds.