macbook pro ram

newcomic · 23rd May 2006, 3:43 AM

i want to buy some more ram for my mbp

what brand and cl rating is compatible with the macbook pros

i know they are pc5300 667mhz etc. but cas rating is important isnt it?

also where is the cheapest place ot buy. etc

Rational · 23rd May 2006, 7:26 AM

http://www.streetwise.com.au/index.php?cPath=31

Streetwise stocks ram guarenteed to work in your mac.

alvins · 31st May 2006, 5:02 PM

Best ram to get seems to be from our sponsors - auspcdirect.

Have a look in the sponsors forum - they are selling MBP compatible ram (Corsair Value Select) for $130 - stock in next week.

I know the Corsair has reportedly had problems (reading on the Apple & corsair forum). I have talked with Braden form auspcdirect and he assures me that there have been no problems. They are testing each stick that goes out.

Getting a GB stick next week.

newcomic · 31st May 2006, 5:16 PM

i just bought a 1gb stick off ebay guaranteed to work in macs for $99 including postage and insurance.

pretty sweet deal. from a reputable ebay seller aswell.

alvins · 1st June 2006, 1:56 PM

Emailed the seller - he has said it 'should' work. Check this of people using this ram - mixed results. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16820211031

newcomic · 1st June 2006, 2:43 PM

that is a macbook

i have a macbook pro.

alvins · 1st June 2006, 3:04 PM

err.. what is a macbook - the link talks about users with both macbooks and pros.

newcomic · 1st June 2006, 4:18 PM

oh ok fair enough

well if it doesnt work, im sure you will be able to sell it here for a lot of money...maybe even a bit more because the cheapest in aus is $135.

bretto · 1st June 2006, 8:39 PM

Im tossing up between the ADATA off ebay or spend a little bit more and get the corsair from the OCAU sponsor. Hmm. I guess the local support would be worth it if it doesnt work in my macbook.

newcomic · 7th June 2006, 12:19 PM

i received the ram today. working fine!!

speed testes 667mhz ok!

sweet i have 2gb ram

before i had this laptop i had 256mb pc2100 lol

alvins · 8th June 2006, 10:42 AM

Have you tried memtest for a night or so?

Would also be interesting to see if issues people are seeing is because of having one stick of Apple memory and one stick of 3rd party memory (e.g. Adata).

Great to see it worked.

mxxx · 8th June 2006, 3:21 PM

^^^ indeed.

can anyone tell me what chips the Apple sticks are running, and if anybody else uses them?

newcomic · 8th June 2006, 4:20 PM

computer has been on now for 2 days straight. no issues..however i will run memtest now.

i will also run 3dmark 2005 and compare the results with having 2gb or ram as apposed to only 1gb.

newcomic · 8th June 2006, 4:48 PM

Last login: Thu Jun 8 16:13:13 on console
/Applications/memtest/memtest; exit
Welcome to Darwin!
............................................ /Applications/memtest/memtest; exit

Memtest version 4.13 (32-bit)
Copyright (C) 2004 Charles Cazabon
Copyright (C) 2004, 2005 Tony Scaminaci (Macintosh port)
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 only

NOTE: No command-line arguments have been specified
Using defaults: test all available memory, 1 pass, no logfile

MacOS X (Darwin) running in multiuser mode
POSIX version 200112
Pagesize is 4096
Requested memory: 1433MB (1502814208 bytes)
Available memory: 1433MB (1502814208 bytes)
Allocated memory: 1433MB (1502814208 bytes) at local address 0x02008000
Attempting memory lock... locked successfully
Creating test buffers...
Buffer A: 716MB (751407104 bytes) at local address 0x02008000
Buffer B: 716MB (751407104 bytes) at local address 0x2eca1000

Running 1 test sequence...

Test sequence 1 of 1:
Stuck Address : ok
Random Value : ok
Compare XOR : ok
Compare SUB : ok
Compare MUL : ok
Compare DIV : ok
Compare OR : ok
Compare AND : ok
Sequential Increment: ok
Solid Bits : ok
Block Sequential : ok
Checkerboard : ok
Bit Spread : ok
Bit Flip : ok
Walking Ones : ok
Walking Zeroes : ok

All tests passed.

logout
[Process completed]

newcomic · 8th June 2006, 5:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxmai

^^^ indeed.

can anyone tell me what chips the Apple sticks are running, and if anybody else uses them?

The chips apple are using are made my micron technology. part number 16HTF12864HY-667B3. PC5300 667mhz. Unbuffered.

Its all working sweet. I have heard however that there have been problems with corsair ram in certain models of the MBP.

According to info i found on the net, i beleive running different branded ram with mac ram in dual channel is luck of the draw.

23rd May 2006, 3:43 AM	#1
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31st May 2006, 5:16 PM	#4
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1st June 2006, 2:43 PM	#6
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1st June 2006, 4:18 PM	#8
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7th June 2006, 12:19 PM	#10
newcomic Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 852	i received the ram today. working fine!! speed testes 667mhz ok! sweet i have 2gb ram before i had this laptop i had 256mb pc2100 lol __________________ Successful Trades MOTLking, kung-f00-kamel, UltimateChaos, afro, aza2001, ludeking, t_rex, AuroythmiX**, Elephantman, Jumpy, Pete_Pumpkin, ToMaCCo, Evil_Akuma, Kabbage, Cheatz, Gazman, Rickster, M4g3X0r, Lednage, Rickster, Memph, Valk`

23rd May 2006, 7:26 AM	#2
Rational Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,489	http://www.streetwise.com.au/index.php?cPath=31 Streetwise stocks ram guarenteed to work in your mac.

31st May 2006, 5:02 PM	#3
alvins Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 275	Best ram to get seems to be from our sponsors - auspcdirect. Have a look in the sponsors forum - they are selling MBP compatible ram (Corsair Value Select) for $130 - stock in next week. I know the Corsair has reportedly had problems (reading on the Apple & corsair forum). I have talked with Braden form auspcdirect and he assures me that there have been no problems. They are testing each stick that goes out. Getting a GB stick next week.

1st June 2006, 1:56 PM	#5
alvins Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 275	Emailed the seller - he has said it 'should' work. Check this of people using this ram - mixed results. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16820211031

1st June 2006, 3:04 PM	#7
alvins Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 275	err.. what is a macbook - the link talks about users with both macbooks and pros.

1st June 2006, 8:39 PM	#9
bretto Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 532	Im tossing up between the ADATA off ebay or spend a little bit more and get the corsair from the OCAU sponsor. Hmm. I guess the local support would be worth it if it doesnt work in my macbook.

8th June 2006, 10:42 AM	#11
alvins Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 275	Have you tried memtest for a night or so? Would also be interesting to see if issues people are seeing is because of having one stick of Apple memory and one stick of 3rd party memory (e.g. Adata). Great to see it worked.

8th June 2006, 3:21 PM	#12
mxxx Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: melbourne Posts: 1,040	^^^ indeed. can anyone tell me what chips the Apple sticks are running, and if anybody else uses them?

8th June 2006, 4:20 PM	#13
newcomic Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 852	computer has been on now for 2 days straight. no issues..however i will run memtest now. i will also run 3dmark 2005 and compare the results with having 2gb or ram as apposed to only 1gb. __________________ Successful Trades MOTLking, kung-f00-kamel, UltimateChaos, afro, aza2001, ludeking, t_rex, AuroythmiX*, Elephantman, Jumpy, Pete_Pumpkin, ToMaCCo, Evil_Akuma, Kabbage, Cheatz, Gazman, Rickster, M4g3X0r, Lednage, Rickster, Memph, Valk` Last edited by newcomic; 8th June 2006 at 4:49 PM.*

8th June 2006, 4:48 PM	#14
newcomic Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 852	Last login: Thu Jun 8 16:13:13 on console /Applications/memtest/memtest; exit Welcome to Darwin! ............................................ /Applications/memtest/memtest; exit Memtest version 4.13 (32-bit) Copyright (C) 2004 Charles Cazabon Copyright (C) 2004, 2005 Tony Scaminaci (Macintosh port) Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 only NOTE: No command-line arguments have been specified Using defaults: test all available memory, 1 pass, no logfile MacOS X (Darwin) running in multiuser mode POSIX version 200112 Pagesize is 4096 Requested memory: 1433MB (1502814208 bytes) Available memory: 1433MB (1502814208 bytes) Allocated memory: 1433MB (1502814208 bytes) at local address 0x02008000 Attempting memory lock... locked successfully Creating test buffers... Buffer A: 716MB (751407104 bytes) at local address 0x02008000 Buffer B: 716MB (751407104 bytes) at local address 0x2eca1000 Running 1 test sequence... Test sequence 1 of 1: Stuck Address : ok Random Value : ok Compare XOR : ok Compare SUB : ok Compare MUL : ok Compare DIV : ok Compare OR : ok Compare AND : ok Sequential Increment: ok Solid Bits : ok Block Sequential : ok Checkerboard : ok Bit Spread : ok Bit Flip : ok Walking Ones : ok Walking Zeroes : ok All tests passed. logout [Process completed] __________________ Successful Trades MOTLking, kung-f00-kamel, UltimateChaos, afro, aza2001, ludeking, t_rex, AuroythmiX**, Elephantman, Jumpy, Pete_Pumpkin, ToMaCCo, Evil_Akuma, Kabbage, Cheatz, Gazman, Rickster, M4g3X0r, Lednage, Rickster, Memph, Valk`