In fact, any RAM that matches the specification outlined in my main comment should work the exact same.Īnd do you recommend any hard drives SSD 1TB? You are the best! Now with the 3 RAM’s listed what would the difference be other than price? They all look the same. This video shows the upgrade procedure for both RAM and SSD: The SSD you mentioned after the question matches these criteria.Įdit: just found a SAMSUNG 860 EVO Series 2.5" 1TB SATA III V-NAND 3-bit MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) for $150 would that work? It has to be: 2.5" form factor, SATA3-compatible. I also want to put in a 1 TB ssd do you know the specs needed for that? Only the models with DVD drive can be upgraded. Nota bene: Sometimes people want to know whether or not the RAM in the MacBook Pro late-2012 with Retina screen can be upgraded.
RAM UPGRADE 2012 MACBOOK PRO UPDATE
Apple never bothered to update their support website, and the 8 GB RAM cited there don't reflect reality. However, it has been proven time and again that the MacBook Pro 2012 can actually handle up to 16 GB RAM (2 x 8 GB RAM).
8 GB RAM modules weren't common back in the day, so Apple only tested with 4 GB RAM modules. I see you said it can handle 16 GB, is apple trying to display what it can handle? Or with 16 GB are you talking about a different model?Īpple tested the MacBook Pro 2012 with RAM modules that were commonly available back in 2011 / 2012. I have a 13” Mid-2012 MBP 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5, and apples website says it can hold 8 GB, I currently have 4 GB and want to upgrade. If I were in your shoes, I'd watch out for a sale.
I recommend Parallels Desktop and VMWare Fusion, both are considered to be much superior compared to VirtualBox. 16 GB RAM will enable you to keep a bunch of other programs open while working with your VMs. Why stop half-way? You are working with virtual machines, which is extremely RAM-intensive. Here are some examples of RAM modules which should work: The RAM needs to match the following specification: The MacBook Pro 2012 supports up to 16 GB RAM (2 x 8 GB RAM modules). Still worth it, the machine can easily last you for another 2 years when upgraded.
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