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harlansmart

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#272576 2-Jul-2020 20:08
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Hey GZ'ers,

 

Trying to help someone (who is in their 80's !!) wanting to upgrade their MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Mid 2010 13" from 2 x 2GB 1067 MHz ---> 2 x 4/8 GB.

 

Their 2010 13" Core 2 Duo should be happy with 2 x 4 or 2 x 8GB Modules, but doesn't seem to be, so have just done fresh combo install of latest version 10.13.6 but thats only bumped the Boot ROM up to 68.0.0.0.0 (from 67.0.0.0.0), SMC stayed same... and still cannot boot 2 x 4GB or 2 x 8GB modules.

 

4GB 1333 MHz and 8GB 1600 MHz sticks only work if a 2GB 1067MHz stick is in there, feck knows why, so I can get 2 + 4 (6GB) or 2 + 8 (10GB) but I cannot get 4 + 4 or 8 + 8 working.... wondering if it's because the only way to run pairs is if they are both 1067 MHz..

 

Maybe I'm just even more retarded than I ever thought possible, but on the 'off-chance' I'm not, maybe someone can sell, or lend me some 4 or 8GB 1067 MHz laptop modules to test, I'll get CourierPost to collect them, from your place, and return if required etc

 

 

 

TIA

 

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macOS 10.13.6

 

Boot Rom: 68.0.0.0.0

 

SMC: 162f7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






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CrashAndBurn
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  #2516488 2-Jul-2020 20:38
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Looks like a known issue wherein it does not down clock and it seems it needed the other RAM with the correct speed as a catalyst.

 

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5246623

 

 




harlansmart

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#2516492 2-Jul-2020 20:47
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CrashAndBurn:

 

Looks like a known issue wherein it does not down clock and it seems it needed the other RAM with the correct speed as a catalyst.

 

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5246623

 

 

 

 

Yup, 99.95% I fully suspect this CrashAndBurn.. just wanted to check before I spend (see below) approx. NZD100 on 2 x 8GB 1067 MHz from ePrey... thing is I have a massive amount of laptop memory modules here, most I'll never use, sick of buying them for SFA purpose frankly

 

 

 






Marmalade
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  #2516516 2-Jul-2020 22:18
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Shame they don't have four slots. I have two 2GB PC3-8500 SO-DIMM's from an iMac here that I'd love to give to someone who could use them.




K8Toledo
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  #2516983 3-Jul-2020 19:25
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It's likely the timings.   I get this often with older HP machines, and occasionally Apple lappies.

 

The trick is to install a DIMM with stock OEM timings along with the other DIMM.  

 

 Crucial's memory upgrade page will list compatible sticks you can see what the timings are supposed to be.  


harlansmart

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  #2522777 14-Jul-2020 14:41
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2 x 8GB 1067 MHz's sticks arrived this week, like suggested above, this model proves a bit picky in that one module needs be 1067 MHz or it will have issues.

 

One very happy MacBook Pro owner 💯

 

 

 

 

 






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