I was browsing macfixit to see their prices on ram for 2008 revision imacs and noticed that theyre selling 6. Flexx ram 4gb 4gb x 1 204pin sodimm, ddr3 pc3l12800 1600mhz memory module for mac or windows computers specification. Feb 06, 2011 how to install from 2gb to 6gb gig ram in 2008 imac mac 2. At the moment what i did was to simply add the 2 new sticks of ram in the two empty. Apple imac compatible memory ram ssd choose your model. Jul 25, 2009 ive been using only 1gb of ram for over 1 year now. Although imac late 2006 accepts up to a 2gb sodimm in each of its two memory slots, the computer only supports 3gb total memory. A 64bit can support 128 gb of ram on the windows 10 home version and all the way up to 2 tb for windows 10 education, enterprise, and pro versions. How to find out pcs maximum ram capacity techzillo. My brother bought the wrong type of ram for his imac and it turns out it was nonrefundable, so he cant swap it for the set he actually needs.
Flexx ram 4gb 1 x 4gb, 204pin sodimm, ddr3 pc3l12800, 1600mhz memory module. The imac 8,1 utilizes ddr2800mhz memory and has a system maximum of 6gb memory with the installation of one 2gb module and one 4gb module. Apparently this imac is capable of running a maximum of 6gb despite apple stating a maximum of 4gb. Not the fastest machine in the world, but it wasnt slow. Given that the ram is a different size, do i have the optimal locations for the different ram chips. I just bought an early 2008 imac off the classifieds because i really wanted an imac, but this was the only one i could afford im on a university student budget at the moment. There were a couple macbook updates in 2008 two white macbook models and one aluminum macbook the predecessor to the macbook pro inch. Modern cocoa applications on the mac will be using arc. Although it is not officially supported, the early 2008 imac can run macos sierra using colin mistrs sierra patch tool. Fortunately for me, the ram he ordered is exactly the type i have in my pc, so once i take it off his hands for free, mind you, ill have an excessive 8gb of ram in my pc edit. The standard onboard memory is 4gb and the machines can be upgraded to 16gb. It is a used used item, so expect few marks and scratches.
B03 and it will only let me use 6gb of ram, 2 in the top slot, 4 in the bottom. Includes memory info, motherboard ram, ram slots, identifiers and more. Get memory specifications and learn how to install memory in imac computers. Basically, for the usage of 4gb or more memory a 64bit operating system is necessary. The imac early 2008 computer has two sdram slots in the bottom of the computer and comes with at least 1 gb ddr2 sdram installed into. Do macs need about half the amount of ram compared to a. These imac models have no userinstallable sdram slots. Make offer apple imac mc015lla laptop intel core duo 1gb ram 160gb hdd os x lion grade b apple imac 20inch core 2 duo 2. If you have access to the ram chips on your system, swap or rearrange them, especially if you have more than two available ram slots as you do on some imac models and. Macram is australias only dedicated mac memory and mac ram store. Had plenty of pep to do my work tax preparation, spreadsheets, word process, and surfed the web just fine. Used apple imac mb953lla 27in in clean condition and full working order. Mac specs by capability actual maximum ram imac models.
I was doing some researching before purchasing the 2 x4gb kit and found not luck as to the success of this process, only the unofficial maxing out to 6gb of ram. Actual maximum ram of all imac models macs by capability. Learn how to identify your imac, then find it below. Apple still uses atis radeon hd 2400 xt with 128mb of ram in the lowend imac. Get the best deals on apple imac 160 gb hard drive capacity apple desktops 1 gb raminone computers and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at.
The table below provides you with an overview of maximum addressable memory under the current operating systems. The actual maximum ram of each imac is listed below along with its compatible ram type, default amount of ram preinstalled, common identifiers suitable to identify a imac in order to determine its ram capacity, and more. Samsung ram memory upgrade ddr3 pc3 12800, 1600mhz, 204 pin, sodimm for 2012 apple macbook pros, 2012 imac s, and 2011 2012 mac minis 16gb kit 2 x 8gb 4. Ram is crucial 4gb ddr3 1067 and it just beeps when i try to boot with 8gb installed. The actual maximum ram of each imac is listed below along with its compatible ram type, default amount of ram preinstalled, common identifiers suitable to identify a imac in order to determine its ram capacity, and more if you are not sure which imac you have, and the model identifier and emc number below are not sufficient for. There was a brief dalliance with garbage collection on the mac a few years ago, but it ended badly. Apple imac 160 gb hard drive capacity apple desktops 1 gb. The maximum amount of ram you can install in the computer is. To locate the model identifier in software, select about this mac under the. Apr 12, 2019 learn about the types of random access memory ram and video memory vram used in imac computers. Hello, i would like to know if installing both leopard and vista on my imac will decrease the speed of my imac, or have any effects on performance while running in bootcamp. Automatic reference counting to allocate and release ram as needed.
The white macbook models from that year use 667mhz ddr2 pc25300 sdram and support a maximum of 6gb but you will have to put in 8gb for that to work. If you are not sure which imac you have, and the model identifier and emc number below are not sufficient for identification. Specs aside, the design was the same as the previous year model. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple imac early 2008 imac8,1 free us delivery. Although it is not officially supported, the early 2008 imac can run macos sierra.
Although apple says that this imac can handle up to 4 gb, it actually can handle up to 6 gb. Just to be clear the intel support logic can only address 6 gb of ram limit of address lines so you can use either 6 gb of ram or you can use in some systems 8 gb of ram but only the base 6 gb will be used. I have a mid2011 imac which came with 4gb ram 2x2gb. I was under the strong impression that the 2008 imacs ram can only be upgraded to a maximum of 4gb and not 6gb. The window that appears lists the total memory, including the amount of. Will vista and leopard installed on one imac slow down. Use small outline dual inline memory modules sodimm that meet all of these criteria. How do you upgrade the ram in the mid2007, early 2008, early 2009 and. Atech for apple 4gb kit 2x 2gb pc26400 800mhz imac macbook mid 2009 early 2008 mc240lla a1181 mb323lla a1224 mb324lla mb325lla a1225 mb398lla memory ram 4gb 2x2gb ram memory compatible with apple imac core 2 duo 2. This model had less ram and a smaller capacity hard drive. I figured, since its an apple machine, itll last for a hell of a lot longer i would never have bought a 7 year old windows machine. The actual maximum ram for each apple imac with complete specs a click away. I just bought 8 gb 2x4gb and added it to get a total of 12gb. Apple imac 160 gb hard drive capacity apple desktops 1 gb ram.
The maximum amount of ram you can install in the computer is 4 gb a 2 gb sodimm in each slot. To check that, open about this mac, and see memory. I figured, since its an apple machine, itll last for a hell of a lot longer i would never have bought a. Maximum addressable memory under the current operating. The early 2008 imac also moved from the 800 mhz system bus in the mid 2007 imac to 1066 mhz, and clock speeds now range from 2. Experts in apple imac 2008 first released compatible upgrades. Running pcmarks office applications suite on windows 8. The imac early 2008 computer has two sdram slots in the bottom of the computer and comes with at least 1 gb ddr2 sdram installed into one slot. Learn about the types of random access memory ram and video memory. This article uses an imac 27 late2009 as an example. Anyway, the early 2008 imac you have only supports 6 gb, so its probably using only 6 gb of memory, and not all the memory you have installed. Same goes for the aluminum macbook, except it requires 1066mhz ddr3 pc38500 sdram. To use more than 4 gb of ram under windows, you need a 64bit pc and the. Ive been using only 1gb of ram for over 1 year now.
If you have a mac, the amount of ram you can have is different depending on which model of mac you have. I have the exact same imac and ive upgraded it to 6 gb. Buy refurbished apple imac 20inch allinone desktop a1224 mb324lla intel core2duo 2. Unfortunately, with apple s allinone imac, installing an ssd is complicated and probably not the best choice for a diy project. May 07, 2008 apple still uses atis radeon hd 2400 xt with 128mb of ram in the lowend imac.
Apple has guidelines for the maximum amount of ram each imac model supports, but upgrade specialists say the devices are capable of supporting more while earlier versions of the imac 17inch or 20inch models from 2006 have two memory slots, starting with 2007 models apple decided to implement four slots instead. My imac 2008 came with 2gb ram and a 500gb hard drive. Sadly, the rest of the pc industry was happy to scam their customers by charging for memory the. The gpu process, though helpful in theory to accelerate pages, eats up a considerable amount of memory. Easily upgrade the memory of your 2008 imac up to 6gb, and save money by trading in the old memory chips. We explain which macs can have their ram updated, and show you how to upgrade ram in the imac, mac mini, mac pro and various macbooks. Apple imac 2008 first released compatible memory ram ssd. The imac model 7,1 takes ddr667mhz ram and has a system maximum of 6gb with the installation of one 2gb. There was also a late 2011 imac that was made available only to education customers at a lower price point. We provide expert advise on the right ram for your mac and other mac devices.
Buy 4gb 2x2gb ram memory compatible with apple imac core 2 duo 2. This tip always comes at the bottom of instructions and unfairly so as it is quite effective. The ram can be updated in the majority of imacs, with a couple of exceptions. Not sure if 6gb is faster than the 4gb since its mismatched. You can use a 1gb or 2gb ram module in each slot for imac mid 2007 and imac early 2008. Use 1gb, 2gb, or 4gb modules in each slot for the imac early 2009.