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OWC Announces New Family of RAM Upgrades for MacBook, MacBook Pro Notebooks

by , 2:00 PM EST, November 6th, 2008

Today, Apple solutions and peripherals manufacturer Other World Computing announced a new family of RAM upgrades for current and previous generation MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The new products are capable of raising the maximum RAM limitation from four to six gigabytes upon installation.

Pricing for RAM modules for the Late 2008 "Unibody" MacBook 13" and MacBook Pro 15" models are as follows:

  • 2GB DDR3 Memory Upgrade Module - $65.99
  • 4GB DDR3 Upgrade Kit (matched pair of 2GB memory modules) - $129.99
  • 4GB DDR3 Memory Upgrade Module - $699.99
  • 6GB DDR3 Memory Upgrade Kit - $749.99 (2GB + 4GB modules)
  • Other World Computing is also offering 6GB RAM upgrades for previous-generation "Santa Rosa"-based MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks via single DDR2 module upgrade as well as a 6GB DDR2 dual module memory upgrade kit, these product reportedly having been in development for almost two years.

    Pricing for RAM modules for the 2007 "Santa Rosa" model and later (pre-Late 2008 "Unibody") MacBook 13", Macbook Pro 15", and MacBook Pro 17" models are as follows:

  • 2GB DDR2 Memory Upgrade Module - $29.99
  • 4GB DDR2 Upgrade Kit (matched pair of 2GB memory modules) - $59.00
  • 4GB DDR2 Memory Upgrade Module - $449.99
  • 6GB DDR2 Memory Upgrade Kit - $479.95 (2GB + 4GB modules)
  • Other World Computing has stated that the new RAM upgrades are backed via its Money Back Guarantee as well as the company's Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty. Users can reference the company's free online installation videos for help in installing the modules.

    Observer Comments

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    Close Name:geoduck Posts: 1922 Joined: 30 Dec 2003
    Subject: 6Gb?

    OK this is I'm sure a silly question but why 6Gb? If they can fit one 4Gb module can't they fit two? Is it a hardware limitation? OS-X limitation?

    I'm just rather curious because memory tends to go in multiples of 2 (2, 4, 8, 16...).

    Close Name:Guest
    Subject: Not addressed

    It is because the OS currently cannot use all 8 gigs. It recognizes 8 but only uses 6.

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