If running a version of Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard," these models only can use 8 GB of RAM. Specifically, as discovered by OWC, the 13-Inch "Mid-2010" MacBook Pro models (and only the 13-Inch models) - the MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 13" Mid-2010 and "Core 2 Duo" 2.66 13" Mid-2010 identified by MacBookPro7,1 - can support up to 16 GB of RAM with dual 8 GB memory modules if they are running OS X 10.7.5 or higher, have been updated to use the latest EFI, and are equipped with proper specification memory modules. The "Mid-2009" and "Mid-2010" MacBook Pro models support 1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SO-DIMMs and officially and unofficially support a maximum of 8 GB of RAM with one odd exception.
The 8Gb limit seems to be an Apple supported limit, but many people happily report getting 16Gb working fine - see the memory section in the link as well as this page for details. How do someone un-earth himself exactly and make sure he got no static electricity, also is it safe and easy to remove the battery cable? I won't be doing it myself but will be standing beside the technician to give him few instructions.To pick a random 13" MBP, such as this one from mid 2012: I have watched few videos online and they all would ask you to un-earth yourself, and try not to touch the HDD PINs at all, also remove the battery cable. Now getting the RAM to where I live is not the hard part, actually it's finding someone to install the RAM for me.Īpparently I will have to head to local shops to install it for me, and I don't really think the local retailers know how to deal with a MacBook Pro that is why I am a little worried.
However, Crucial claims that my MacBook Pro can handle up to 16 GB RAM. The problem is that when I went to Apple support centers here in Qatar they refused to install any extra RAM for me even if I provide them with it claiming that 8 GB RAM is the maximum for a Mid 2012 MacBook Pro. I wanted to install more RAM (at least 12 GB) because Mac OS X itself along with my start up apps uses about 4 GB RAM, then World of Warcraft needs more than 4 GB RAM to run on High ~ Ultra graphics. It already came with 8 GB RAM, and Apple website claims that this should be the max.
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