Mid2010 imac11,2 late 2011 imac12,1 mid2010 imac11,3 mid2011 imac12,2 mid2011 imac12,1. Mac mini mid 2010late 2012 mac pro all models because apple has taken to soldering the ram to the motherboard of the computer particularly on laptops in the last few years. The mid 2010 mac mini can indeed be upgraded to 16gb of memory. If you have a 2010 macbook pro core2duo , then you are in luck and you can upgrade to 16gb ram. Mac specs by capability actual maximum ram imac models. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory in the apple 21. Macbook pro6,2, then it can take up to 8gb of memory. Be sure to use 33mhz ddr3 pc310600 sdram for your memory. Upgrading the processor and ram on my 2010, and tried 2 x 8gb 16gb with the i3 and had the same issues.
My mid 2011 27 imac was born with 2 x 2gb ram, and after upgrading to 2 x 8gb of the owl ram it is like a new computer to me, no more waiting for things to happen, just press the enter key, and a new page is displayed. To locate the model identifier in software, select about this mac under the apple. How do you upgrade the hard drive in the late 2009, mid2010. While owc maxram configurations exceed apples officially supported maximums. How to see if your macs processor is 32bit or 64bit. Apple originally supported 4 gb of ram in the educationonly imac core 2 duo 2. We also have step by step videos of how to install your mac memory. What is your opinion of the fusion drive on an imac. We provide expert advise on the right ram for your mac including imac, macbook pro, mac pro and guarantee that the memory we recommend will be compatible with your mac. But i get terrible frame rate on max settings on os x.
The games arent incredibly demanding and she has gotten by so far with the specs her imac had to offer. I play all of my games on windows 7 using bootcamp. The good news is that the ssd bay available in the new imacs holds a standard 2. Were adding more models as fast as we can, but if your product is not listed, please get in touch with your make and model number and well be happy to advise. If you have one of the imac models that was released in july 2010, you have four memory slots that can handle a maximum of 16gb total. With my experience using osx, you would probably be happier with more ram. It is high performance and also rigorously inhouse lab tested by owc to ensure superior quality, perfect compatibility and reliability. How to install imac memory in mid 2010 imac 27 change ram in imac how to upgrade ram in imac 27 inch mid 2010 version change ram. More recently, owc yet again discovered these dual processor models can support up to 128 gb, but only when running a 64bit version of windows xp or later or linux. Owc memory is the highest quality apple imac ram memory available in australia. However, apple later began to support 8 gb of ram in this model, too. Here are the macs that will work with macos mojave cnet. Any mid2010 macbook pro i5 or i7 is limited to a maximum of 8gb ram. If youd like to upgrade the memory in one of these models, an apple authorized.
Owc performance upgrades for imac 2010 ram, ssd flash. 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. The basic machine has two 2gb modules installed in the upper slots. Find more info about imac memory and information about your specific 2010 imac model app sliced recommends using a thirdparty vendor instead of buying straight from the apple store when you. Call us on 0 943 454 or talk with us via live chat. What to do if your mac cant run macos sierra the mac. The window that appears lists the total memory, including the amount of. How upgrade memory on a 2010 imac core i3 i5 i7 21. I have found games perform so much better on windows.
The mid2010 imac i3 processor cant handle 8gb sticks. This article uses an imac 27 late2009 as an example. Buy memory ram upgrades for your apple imac 27inch, mid 2010 3. Also, note that the source computer doesnt have to be a macbook. How to tell if your mac is 32bit or 64bit the mac observer. My girlfriend has an imac which is either a midlate 2010 model.
I would like to take advantage of the slight increase in performance one gets when a single 4gb card is correctly installed in the number 1 slot however i. 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. Buy 16gb 4x4gb ram memory compatible with apple imac core i3 3. Reviews state it can be configured with a maximum of 8gb of ram.
Timetec hynix ic 16gb kit4x4gb compatible for apple mid 20102011 imac 21. How do i find the number 1 slot for an additional ram module in a mid 2010 21. Memory and performance upgrade solutions for 2010 apple imac. Macram is australias only dedicated mac memory and mac ram store. Owc maxram memory certification max out your mac ram. I suspect the previous owner did not install the correct ram when they upgraded. Everymac shows this system as capable of 16gb of ram. Atech 16gb 2x8gb ram for apple macbook pro earlylate 2011 imac mid 2010 quadcore 27inch, mid 2011 21. I recently purchased the entry level mid2010 imac which has 4gb of ram. How to install imac memory in mid 2010 imac 27 change ram in. Actual maximum ram of all imac models macs by capability. Although imac late 2006 accepts up to a 2gb sodimm in each of its two memory slots, the computer only supports 3gb total memory.
August 16, 2019 this was my first time switching ram, but the how to videos from owl made it at piece of cake. Owc first confirmed an actual maximum of 64 gb of ram running mac os x 10. Timetec hynix ic 16gb kit2x8gb compatible for apple ddr3 33mhz pc310600 for earlylate 2011 1517 inch macbook pro, mid 2010 midlate 2011 21. How to upgrade ram memory on a 2010 imac core i3 i5 i7 21. Ddr3 sodimm pc310600 cl9 memory upgrade kit for imac, owc33ddr3s16s. Previously she played a lot of world of warcraft and now she mostly plays swtor, kotor, and digs around in terraria. For imac mid 2010 and imac mid 2011, use 2gb or 4gb ram. The standard onboard memory is 4gb and the machines can be upgraded to 16gb.
The imac 11,3 with i5 or i7 processor has a maximum of 32gb 4x8gb. Atech 16gb kit 2x 8gb ddr3 1600mhz pc312800 204pin sodimm for apple macbook pro mid 2012, imac late 2012, earlylate 20, late 2014 5k, mid 2015 5k, mac mini late 2012. How to instructions and video to upgrade the ram in late 2009, mid2010. For imac mid 2010 and imac mid 2011, use 2gb or 4gb ram sodimms of 33mhz ddr3 sdram in each slot. These imac models have no userinstallable sdram slots.
Owc chris s well, we have good news and bad news for you. Usually 512 is a good number, but the skys the limit as they say. The memory upgrade procedure in all 20inch and 24inch imac models is extremely quick and. The imac model 7,1 takes ddr667mhz ram and has a system maximum of 6gb with the installation of one 2gb module and one 4gb module. In lieu of a system bus, it has a direct media interface dmi that connects between the processor and chipset at 2.
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