Comments on: Aluminum MacBooks don’t like memory upgrades http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:55:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: James Kendrick http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-71881 James Kendrick Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:15 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-71881 Over a month ago I upgraded the MacBook to Snow Leopard and tried the same memory that was failing in this article. It's been working fine for all that time, the only difference being Snow Leopard. Over a month ago I upgraded the MacBook to Snow Leopard and tried the same memory that was failing in this article. It’s been working fine for all that time, the only difference being Snow Leopard.

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-71878 Kevin C. Tofel Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:10:50 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-71878 Curious if you're running Leopard or Snow Leopard. I did the upgrade after Snow Leopard and haven't had a single problem. Curious if you’re running Leopard or Snow Leopard. I did the upgrade after Snow Leopard and haven’t had a single problem.

]]> By: JonnyDyer http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-71877 JonnyDyer Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:03:07 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-71877 I have just installed 2 x 2GB Kingston RAM into my MacBook Pro 15" - and I have exactly the same symptoms as JK had right at the top. It works for a bit then everything crashes completely. The problem hasn't gone away - that's for sure I have just installed 2 x 2GB Kingston RAM into my MacBook Pro 15″ – and I have exactly the same symptoms as JK had right at the top. It works for a bit then everything crashes completely. The problem hasn’t gone away – that’s for sure

]]> By: mike http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-62383 mike Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:45:04 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-62383 actually, you are not voiding your warrenty by installing new ram, even if it is third party. if you read the macbook instruction guide it tells you how to do it actually, you are not voiding your warrenty by installing new ram, even if it is third party. if you read the macbook instruction guide it tells you how to do it

]]> By: Robert http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-61550 Robert Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:22:24 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-61550 I think these problems have been going on for long before the recent macbooks. My old powerbook 15" had the same problem back in 2005, random freezes, after I installed new memory. In that case, I had added a 1gb chip to go along with the 1gb factory chip to give me 2gb. But here's the catch: The problem, as I discovered, WASTN'T entirely that the new ram was bad. I know that because when I replaced the factory chip with another new 1gb chip exactly the same make as the other new one, the powerbook ran fine forever after. So my conclusion was that the powerbook was rejecting the ram because the two chips weren't the SAME MAKE, and NOT because one of the chips in and of themselves, was bad. Rather odd indeed. I think these problems have been going on for long before the recent macbooks. My old powerbook 15″ had the same problem back in 2005, random freezes, after I installed new memory.

In that case, I had added a 1gb chip to go along with the 1gb factory chip to give me 2gb.

But here’s the catch: The problem, as I discovered, WASTN’T entirely that the new ram was bad. I know that because when I replaced the factory chip with another new 1gb chip exactly the same make as the other new one, the powerbook ran fine forever after.

So my conclusion was that the powerbook was rejecting the ram because the two chips weren’t the SAME MAKE, and NOT because one of the chips in and of themselves, was bad.

Rather odd indeed.

]]> By: Tery http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-57520 Tery Thu, 07 May 2009 04:04:59 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-57520 Always, always, zap the PRAM after installing memory. I'm using Crucial 4GB with no issues. I've been buying Macs since 1984 and i do not agree at all that Macs have any more issues with memory than any other type of computer. As an IT architect with 18 years experience I have seen countless desktop and server boxes have issues with memory including memory supplied directly by the vendor. Always, always, zap the PRAM after installing memory. I’m using Crucial 4GB with no issues. I’ve been buying Macs since 1984 and i do not agree at all that Macs have any more issues with memory than any other type of computer. As an IT architect with 18 years experience I have seen countless desktop and server boxes have issues with memory including memory supplied directly by the vendor.

]]> By: James Kendrick http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-57512 James Kendrick Thu, 07 May 2009 02:15:58 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-57512 No. No.

]]> By: paulo larini http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-57511 paulo larini Thu, 07 May 2009 01:46:17 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-57511 Can I put ddr2 in this macbook ?? Can I put ddr2 in this macbook ??

]]> By: paulo larini http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-57111 paulo larini Sat, 02 May 2009 11:50:05 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-57111 I tried 4GB corsair memory and my system froze too. I change back the original 2GB.. I tried 4GB corsair memory and my system froze too.
I change back the original 2GB..

]]> By: Matt http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-57096 Matt Sat, 02 May 2009 03:07:34 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-57096 I have an Alum MB that I just installed 4GB from OWC and I am now having problems. It won't wake up from sleep when I open it, and I have to restart it. ARRRRGHH! I have an Alum MB that I just installed 4GB from OWC and I am now having problems. It won’t wake up from sleep when I open it, and I have to restart it. ARRRRGHH!

]]> By: Branden http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-56957 Branden Fri, 01 May 2009 06:00:03 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-56957 thought i would put my 2 cents in ..... upgraded my late 2008 macbook with 4 gigs of owc ram and is running just fine...... good luck to everybody... thought i would put my 2 cents in ….. upgraded my late 2008 macbook with 4 gigs of owc ram and is running just fine…… good luck to everybody…

]]> By: Nopadol Suchat http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-53775 Nopadol Suchat Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:15:49 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-53775 2xGB DDR3 1067 OK working better faster BANK 0/DIMM0: Size: 2 GB Type: DDR3 Speed: 1067 MHz Status: OK Manufacturer: 0x014F Part Number: 0x54533235364D534B36345631552020202020 Serial Number: 0x0007F3B0 BANK 0/DIMM1: Size: 2 GB Type: DDR3 Speed: 1067 MHz Status: OK Manufacturer: 0x014F Part Number: 0x54533235364D534B36345631552020202020 Serial Number: 0x0007F223 2xGB DDR3 1067

OK working better faster

BANK 0/DIMM0:

Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0×014F
Part Number: 0×54533235364D534B36345631552020202020
Serial Number: 0×0007F3B0

BANK 0/DIMM1:

Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0×014F
Part Number: 0×54533235364D534B36345631552020202020
Serial Number: 0×0007F223

]]> By: saikumar http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-53645 saikumar Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:41:40 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-53645 i have replaced my 4gb ram to 2gb ram now. it is working fine. my opinion is better dont go for 4gb ram. i wasted 64 pounds for ram it self. sai. i have replaced my 4gb ram to 2gb ram now. it is working fine. my opinion is better dont go for 4gb ram. i wasted 64 pounds for ram it self.

sai.

]]> By: saikumar http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-53230 saikumar Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:53:30 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-53230 hi! r u sure that, it works good with 3gb ram. if it works good, i will upgrade my mac. hi!

r u sure that, it works good with 3gb ram. if it works good, i will upgrade my mac.

]]> By: Anyminous http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-52934 Anyminous Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:44:43 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-52934 I just got my 4GB Cosair Ram came in today. I was so excited to put the new memories to the Alumium Macbook 13.3 2.0mhz. After about 1/3 an hour the screen froze as the article described. It keeps happening for 3 times now. *At first i thought that i was prob running too many applications which might cause the cpu or video card heat up and froze. Addition to that i might block the air circulation in the system (which is rare because i never expericence that) *Then I thought about the memory that i just installed might caused this. I went to research and found this article. What should I do? return the memory i just purchased? Cosair a good brand for RAM? (I thought it was) Crucial and OWC is recommended? I just got my 4GB Cosair Ram came in today. I was so excited to put the new memories to the Alumium Macbook 13.3 2.0mhz. After about 1/3 an hour the screen froze as the article described. It keeps happening for 3 times now.
*At first i thought that i was prob running too many applications which might cause the cpu or video card heat up and froze. Addition to that i might block the air circulation in the system (which is rare because i never expericence that)
*Then I thought about the memory that i just installed might caused this. I went to research and found this article.

What should I do? return the memory i just purchased? Cosair a good brand for RAM? (I thought it was) Crucial and OWC is recommended?

]]> By: Roxter http://jkontherun.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo/#comment-52857 Roxter Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:13:30 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/aluminum-macboo#comment-52857 Hi! Bought my Macbook Alu w/2GB at Amazon 2 Weeks ago. Then ordered Kingston KTA-MB1066K2/4G Kit, which Kigstons memory configurator suggesta as Macbook Alu compatible. With the 4GB Kingston modules I get crashes after some minutes watching DVD oder Videotrailers. Screen scrambles an then I have to do a power off. Using 3GB only it works fine - same problem as described. In another feed I read that they changed the logic board to solve the problem. Maybe only some revisions have this problem? Anyone found a solution or maybe is it a problem of the logic board? Hi!
Bought my Macbook Alu w/2GB at Amazon 2 Weeks ago.
Then ordered Kingston KTA-MB1066K2/4G Kit, which Kigstons memory configurator suggesta as Macbook Alu compatible.
With the 4GB Kingston modules I get crashes after some minutes watching DVD oder Videotrailers. Screen scrambles an then I have to do a power off.
Using 3GB only it works fine – same problem as described.
In another feed I read that they changed the logic board to solve the problem. Maybe only some revisions have this problem?

Anyone found a solution or maybe is it a problem of the logic board?

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