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And, yes more memory will require more power which reflects into how long the battery will run the system. The root issue is the CPU and its Interface logic chip. I just did the upgrade, mid MB Pro. I currently have 3 tabs open in FF and my activity monitor has 8. Nathanael nyatha. I have run it on both of them with no problem actually I have installed and run 16GB on over 25 different 13" Macbooks and Macbook Pros.
Also as an update. The issue here is the Rev of the logic board your system has. Intel had two versions of the controller chip and the older unit did not have all of the address lines active.
I did not know this But every single one of the 13" macbook and Macbook Pros from that I have tried this on have all worked without a hitch Either I got insanely lucky or?? Yes, there was also a EFI update to enable the upper address lines on the newest version of the controller chip still have some that won't work past 8GB.
Apple doesn't tell us the full details on what they fixed or changed in the EFI which adds to the confusion here. Show 3 more comments. Dan danj. Self employed contract worker. First what is your exact model as you talk about having a Core 2 version Vs a i5 or i7 version of the A Can you supply the last four digits of your serial number so we can be sure here. In either case you do want to make sure your EFI is at the latest.
I do strongly recommend using a matched pair of modules as I've seen some very odd behavior when mixing vendors and speeds or sizes. Apples limits are often based on what technology is available when the system was designed. If it looks like it will work it often does. You might consider upgrading to a Nvme SSD. Don't upgrade the Mac Pro. It is currently 11 years old and cannot run the current stable OS, which means security updates simply won't come.
Instead sell it to an Apple collector yes they exist and use the profits to fund a replacement device that is supported. You might be able to install another OS like linux or perhaps win10, but realistically it won't be able to run the same software as you're used to and becomes nothing more than a curiosity. High Sierra it is. It's a Metal Capable card, and will let me run Mojave if I'd like.
Still, the OP needs to share what his use case is. The best upgrade on these machines is moving the boot drive to an SSD. You'll find that some software breaks as you move up, and having the ability to boot from 2 drives can help you avoid an unpleasant surprise. How to create a bootable macOS High Sierra installer drive should help. You can create a new installation, and use migration assistant to copy apps over to the new boot drive. Sign up to join this community.
The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Ask Question. I must tell you there is a savior for your Mac!
Its name is Cleaner One Pro. Duplicates are selected not only by the file name but also by their contents. Files are shown in detailed previews. Duplicates can be sorted by file type and listed in their full route for you to track.
You can decide which way to clean these files; either by sending them to trash or deleting them permanently.
You probably also need an intelligent app uninstaller. It can auto-clean leftovers of deleted apps and manage all the applications installed on your Mac easily. It will also notify you of new updates to installed apps.
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