It was the first aluminum unibody notebook from apple and although it was launched as part of the macbook range it has since migrated to the macbook pro range i run my macbook through a 24 samsung syncmaster t240 and use the wired keyboard and wired mouse. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. Memory card specifications double data rate small outline dual inline memory module ddr3 format 30mm 1. It has a builtin hdd which became unbelievably slow. Timetec hynix ic 8gb kit 2x4gb compatible for apple ddr3 1067mhz1066mhz pc38500 sodimm ram upgrade for late 2008, earlymidlate 2009, mid 2010 macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini 8gb kit2x4gb. Instructions and video on how to upgrade the memory in the unibody late 2008 15inch macbook pro, how to use more ram than officially. Ram and ssd upgrades for apple macbook pro upgradeable. Ram provide memory temporary for specific tasks and in laptop and ram is works same as computer and also in macbook too. Can i upgrade the processor on macbookpro5,1 late 2008.
As to the system ram your system can support upto 8 gb two 4 gb modules not sure how you have 5 gb one 1 gb and one 4 gb if that is the correct, youll still want to replace the older 4 gb module with a matched set of two 4 gb modules as this system doesnt like. Macbook pro 15 late 2008mid 2012 macbook pro 17 all models imac 17 all models imac 20 all models imac 21. This is a cpu crunch test of two early 2008 macbook pros against the fastest mid 2007 macbook pro. Upgrading a late 2008 aluminum unibody macbook cpu. Memory capacity was doubled for each model, to 1 gb on the lowend 15inch and 2 gb for the highend 15 and 17inch models. When it comes to macbook pros, we bought the 17 macbook pro 2. Though reported as a 256 mb graphics system, the chipset actually used up to 272 mb of ram. As it turns out, several other memory vendorsalong with some late 08 macbookmacbook pro usershave laid claim to these machines working with 8gb of ram. Officially, apple only supports 4 gb of ram in the late 2008 unibody macbook pro models. Partition your drive manually in disk utility, format it fat. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory in the apple macbook pro 15inch late 2008 unibody with model id. Hard drive capacity was increased, although video card. Macbook pro late 2008, and 33mhz ram mo apple community. Pro core 2 duo models and the early 2008penryn macbook pro.
Under the hood, the macbook pro 15inch, late 2008 included a number of. Merom cpus limited the macbook pro and other core 2 duo macs to ddr2 667mhz pc25300 ram components. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 ram replacement. Applies to models from 2006 to 2012 with ram up to 16 gb. This gives me a nice desktop setup and when i need to be mobile the form factor is perfect. In this video, i go over the process of upgrading a late2008 aluminum unibody macbook macbook5,1 to a 3. Pro 15inch, late 2008 shipped in two configurations. The macbook pro retains a penryn core 2 duo processor and 2gb of ddr3 up from ddr2 ram, the results of which include booting into os x.
Discussion in macbook pro started by journeyingsoul, aug 12, 2014. Buy memory ram upgrades for your apple macbook pro 15inch, late 2008 2. The late 2008 aluminum macbook can be upgraded to a maximum of 8gb when running snow leopard 10. In 2009, i received a macbook pro as a christmas present from my parents. Now, since its not too bad regarding the processor and the memory is ok too, i thought about speeding it up a bit by giving it an ssd. Best upgrade for a late 2008 macbook pro ars technica.
Apple refreshed the entire macbook pro line on october 24, 2006, to include intel core 2 duo processors which was the first macbook pro model to be 64 bit. Here in the bare feats lab, we use our limited budget to buy what we can keep and use. Going to more ram is nice, but going to an ssd radically changes the system. Macram is australias only dedicated mac memory and mac ram store. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro early 2008 and late 2008 free us delivery. Atech for apple 8gb kit 2x 4gb ddr3 1067mhz 1066mhz pc38500 sodimm macbook pro late 2008 earlymid 2009 mid 2010, 1517 inch, imac earlymidlate 2009, 202421. This was contradictory to our testing in december 2009 which quite clearly showed that while these models recognized a full 8gb, if an application addressed more than 6gb, the system.
However, id also suggest shoving high sierra on there. Unlike the people here commenting i fix and upgrade apple computers. All 2011 macbook pro models which include the early2011 15inch and 17inch models, and the late2011 inch and 15inch models. Of course, you should always get as much storage as you can afford, but 1tb is good enough for most people, especially if you take advantage of cloudbased storage and external hard drives. The larger macbook pro starts at 512gb or 1tb of ssd storage and can be upgraded to up to 8tb, which is definitely a lot. Upgrading a late2008 aluminum unibody macbook cpu youtube. What is the difference between macbook ram and laptop ram. Macbook late 2007, early 2008, and late 2008 ddr2667mhz. Timetec hynix ic 8gb kit2x4gb compatible for apple ddr3 1067mhz1066mhz pc38500 sodimm ram upgrade for late 2008, earlymidlate 2009, mid 2010 macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini 8gb kit2x4gb. The macbook pros second graphics chipset used a portion of main memory as vram. In my collection i currently have a mid 2012 inch macbook pro, a late 2010 white macbook, and the late 2008 aluminum macbook. I installed linux mint on my mac book pro late 2008 and it is a brand new computer now.
Older logic boards, on the other hand, do experience kernel panics when there is mixed ram. The most common repairs with late 2008 model macbook pro 15 unibody laptops are replacing a dead battery, replacing a malfunctioning left or right fan, and upgrading the hard drive or ram. Upgrading a macbook aluminum, late 2008 part 1 ram. Although it is not officially supported, the late 2008 macbook pro can run. We also have step by step videos of how to install your mac memory.
Call us on 0 943 454 or talk with us via live chat. If youre not sure whether or not you have a 15inch late 2008 macbook pro or another model, these models and for the purpose of a ram upgrade, the almost identical early 2009 models can be most readily identified externally via emc number 2255 on the bottom of the computer. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory in the apple macbook pro 15 inch late 2008 unibody with model id. Make offer 2gb module apple macbook a1181 macbook pro a1261 ddr2 laptop ram sodimm memory micron memory for macbook late 2006 a1181 ma699lla ma700ll 4gb 2x. Apple macbook pro 15inch late 2008 photos, specs, and. 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. Initial tests at the time these models shipped from site sponsor other world computing and the always excellent barefeats demonstrated that they were capable of stably supporting 6 gb of ram with one 2 gb module and one 4 gb module. In my experiences, ive stuck to using matching and uniform sticks of ram. I was under the assumption that the late 2008 macbook pro can run 8gb of ram, and not the early 2008 limited to 6gb. Macbook ram macbook memory upgrade ram for macbook. The macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 early 2009 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit includes all the parts and tools you need to upgrade to 8 gb of ram. This was the first 15 inch macbook pro with the unibody design and it replaced my powerbook g4. Will a late 2008 apple macbook run with 8gb memory.
Updated apple firmware enables an 8 gb upgrade for late 2008 macbook and macbook pro with intel core 2 duo cpus. Add ram to your apple macbook pro with a memory upgrade. Windows 10 performance on older unsupported macbook pro. Hi i have the macbookpro5,1 late 2008 mb470lla2,4 and i wanna upgrade diy the processor from. I performed this mod for greg hrutkay of hrutkay mods, who. Guarantee to work with apple macbook pro core i7 only. Will a late 2008 macbook that is only suppose to run up to 4gb memory run 8gb without problems. Does anyone know if this model supports 8gb, as i have been receiving conflicting information from various sites. Find up to 16gb ram memory and 2tb ssd storage for your macbook pro.