The inch macbook pro is the most affordable of apples highend laptops. The video displays a inch nonretina macbook pro but the process will be. Memory ram upgrades for apple macbook pro 2011 from owc. The early 2011 and late 2011 macbook pro models use faster 33 mhz pc310600 ddr3 sodimms. Upgrade the ram in your early 2011 macbook pro unibody. What is the maximum amount of ram a 2011 macbook pro can utilize. I would rather have an ssd and 2 gb of ram than a hard drive and 20 gb of ram. Hightech macbook pro at the best prices, and including. Macbook pro inch, late 2011 and macbook pro inch, early 2011 number of memory slots. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory, the owc data doubler, hard drive, and battery in the apple macbook pro inch early 2011 unibody with model id. Hey i added 16 gigs to my early 2011 macbook pro and did it everincreasing performance. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory, the owc data doubler, hard drive, and battery in the apple macbook pro inch early 2011 unibody.
What is the maximum amount of ram a 2011 macbook pro can. The data on this chart is gathered from usersubmitted geekbench 5 results from the geekbench browser. Macbook pro inch, late 2011 and macbook pro inch, early 2011. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory in the apple macbook pro inch early 2011 unibody with model id. Intels integrated gpu sufficient for the inch macbook pro, but the 15 and 17inch models have a. Macbook pro unibody early 2011 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro inch, early 2011 free us delivery.
How to install hardware upgrades in the macbook pro. Easily upgrade the ram of your 2011 apple macbook pro up to 16gb. Samsung ram memory 8gb kit 2 x 4gb ddr3 pc312800,1600mhz for 2012 apple macbook pros, imacs and 2011 2012 mac minis 4. Specifically, as discovered by owc, the inch mid2010 macbook pro models and only the inch models the macbook pro core 2 duo 2.
I just bought two 8gb ram modules from owcmacsales for my early 2011 macbook pro 15inch laptop, and for the life of me havent been able to get them to seat right in the motherboard, and thats in 2 motherboards, one that apple replaced due to failing video display circuitry, and in the new replacement motherboard. A 17inch version was sold from april 2006 to june 2012. Benchmark results for the macbook pro inch early 2011 with an intel core i52415m processor can be found below. If your macbook pro is still running with only the stock ram, upgrading will provide a dramatic performance boost. According to mavericks system info it can be upgraded to 8gb. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 2. From 2009 to 2012 apple changed little about the way the inch macbook pro was made. We buy and sell used macs, apple computers and refurbished macs. Works well bought it for a macbook pro 15inch, early 2011, and it works as. Macbook pro 17inch, late 2011 and macbook pro 17inch, early 2011 number of memory slots. Whatever the apple macbook pro 2011 to suit your needs, youre sure to be impressed with the. Apple macbook pro 15inch early 2011 stuart miles 3 march 2011. The macbook pro 15 nonretina were sold with a maximum upgradeable ram of 8gb from the. The 2011 release model of the apple macbook pro comes in a range of different types, with screen sizes and capabilities being the main differentiator.
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According to the apple support, my specific model can officialy take 8gb, 4 on each slot. The macbook pro unibody early 2011 comes with 4 gb ram standard, and accepts a maximum of 16 gb. The early 2011 macbook pro is honestly apples best effort to date. Memory ram upgrade for apple macbook pro earlylate 2011 1517 inch. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. How to install memory into the macbook pro inch early. Save money by trading in the original memory for a cash rebate. Technical specifications for the macbook pro inch core i5 2. Ram and ssd upgrades for apple macbook pro upgradeable. But many people say that we can put double the official, is this. Its easy to upgrade the ram in a macbook pro early 2011.
Md314xxa, md3xxa newest compatible operating system. Only using quadcore cpus on the 15 and 17inch models, and offering an optional thunderbolt display that can act as a. Testing conducted by apple in october 2019 using preproduction 2. In this case ive upgraded to 16gb of corsair memory although apple claims. Macbook pro inch 2011 2012 laptop 480gb ssd intel 2. This video was shot during a recent macbook pro upgrade. The macbook pro from early 2011 will support 16gb of ram. Buildtoorder options included 8 gb of ram, 500 or 750 gb hard disks, and 128, 256, or 512 gb ssds. Macbook pro 15inch, early 2011 macbook pro inch, late 2011 model identifier. Intels thunderbolt io, sandy bridge processors, 4gb ram across the range, intel and amd graphics and a facetime hd webcam. Apple 15inch macbook pro early 2011 2 ghz core i7 8gb ram 512gb a1286. Im sure you can get a lot of extra speed with a ssd but why spend the money when you can improve the speed for fraction of the cost.
The macbook pro inch, early 2011 was replaced only eight months later by the macbook pro inch, late 2011. Buy memory ram upgrades for your apple macbook pro inch, early 2011 2. My macbook is getting older and was showing some slow performance so i wanted. Ssd and ram recommendations for macbook pro early 2011. This is a video tutorial describing the process of upgrading your ram on the macbook pro. The macbook pro sometimes unofficially abbreviated as mbp is a line of macintosh portable computers introduced in january 2006, by apple inc. Interested in using these videos on your site view our video usage policy. Macbook pro early 2011 max ram support ask different. Apple explains how to install memory starting on page 35 of the inch, 15inch, and 17inch mid2009, inch, 15inch, and 17inch mid2010, and inch, 15inch and 17inch early 2011 macbook pro user guides, respectively, and this provides most of what you need to. While youre considering the type of macbook pro 2011 that fits into your lifestyle, dont hesitate to check out the full range of apple laptops, including the range of macbook pro devices. There are a number of components in the macbook pro unibody early 2011 that can be cost effectively upgraded. Macbook pro inch 2011 for sale apple macs gumtree.
Timetec hynix ic 16gb kit2x8gb compatible for apple ddr3 33mhz pc310600 for earlylate 2011 1517 inch macbook pro, mid 2010 midlate 2011 21. Macbook pro unibody early 2011 ram installation crucial. Is a 8gb early 2011 macbook pro maxed out, or can i upgrade to 16. Further, the spacious hard drive in this apple notebook allows you to store maximum amount of data inside. They steadily ratcheted up performance but internally the devices are very similar. Timetec hynix ic 16gb kit2x8gb compatible for apple ddr3 33mhz pc310600 for early late 2011 15 17 inch macbook pro, mid 2010 mid late 2011 21. I want to upgrade to 8gb ram 2 modules of 4gb, correct me if im wrong and something around 250gb ssd.