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Late 2009 Core i5 & i7 iMacs OWC MaxRAM Certified To 32GB Of Memory

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 | Author: OWC Michael

The OWC Test Lab technicians have been at it again. After hearing a few forum whispers of 32GB of memory working in the Late 2009 iMacs, we started our own investigation into the matter.

To be honest, we weren’t very optimistic on this rumor as, by specification, the Intel processors used in these machines list a maximum of 16GB of total memory…and our initial OWC MaxRAM Memory Certification tests didn’t pass.

We started our testing with the base Core 2 Duo (iMac10,1) model and have indeed confirmed that the Core 2 Duo models max out at 16GB of memory. When more than 16GB of memory is installed in those systems, the machine just would not complete booting. The prospect wasn’t looking too good.

But then we tested the other end of the spectrum with the 2.8 GHz Core i7 (iMac11,1) model and that is when the testing started to tell a completely different story. Article Continues…

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OWC Announces MaxRAM Memory Upgrades to 16GB for 2010 Mac mini, MacBook and MacBook Pro

Thursday, December 27th, 2012 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Other World Computing announced today through its MaxRAM program the immediate availability of 8GB and 16GB OWC Memory Upgrade Kits that enable owners of 2010 Mac mini, MacBook 13″, and 2.4GHz MacBook Pro 13″ computers to add up to 16GB of RAM — up to double the previous listed maximum capacity of 8GB. Like all OWC Memory Upgrade Kits, a ‘how-to’ install video and OWC Lifetime warranty are included for each Mac model.

OWC Lab Proves 16GB Capability

By maintaining its own on-site lab with the industry’s most extensive collection of Apple Macintosh computers, second only to Apple itself, OWC is uniquely positioned to perform ongoing testing and development of memory upgrade kits for Macs made over the past 25 years. This capability enabled OWC engineers to test confirm 2010 Mac mini, MacBook 13″, and 2.4GHz MacBook Pro 13″ computers are MaxRAM Certified for the following hardware and software conditions: Article Continues…

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OWC Announces Memory Upgrades For New 2012 Apple Mac mini Models

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Other World Computing announced today the immediate ordering availability of OWC DDR3L 1600MHz Memory Upgrades for all new 2012 Mac mini models announced by Apple yesterday. OWC Memory Upgrade Kits offer owners of the newest Macintosh mini models RAM savings of up 61 percent on comparable sized memory upgrades; as well as a memory configuration not available from the factory.

OWC Memory Upgrades for 2012 Mac mini 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, or 2.6GHz Intel i5 or i7 models:

Replaces existing factory installed 2 x 2GB memory modules with 8GB total memory at 50 percent lower cost vs. same sized factory 8GB option costing $100 

Replaces existing factory installed 2 x 2GB memory modules with 12GB total memory. This kit offers 50 percent more RAM at 14 percent lower cost vs. factory 8GB option costing $100.

Upgrade not available as a factory option.

Replaces existing factory installed 2 x 2GB memory modules with 16GB total memory at 61 percent lower cost vs. same sized factory 16GB option costing $300.

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OWC Upgrades Maximize Mac mini Performance by Doubling Memory, Adding Second Drive for Up to 2.0TB Of Capacity or SSD Performance

Thursday, May 10th, 2012 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Other World Computing announced today through its in-house MaxRAM testing lab its high performance OWC PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz 16GB Memory Kit for all 2011 Mac mini models now provides twice the factory maximum 8GB installed memory at 52 percent less cost per GB. OWC Memory Upgrades are fully tested and certified to meet, if not surpass, all Apple memory design and compatibility specifications and come backed by a Lifetime Replacement Warranty and free, step-by-step installation videos.

Maximum Memory Recommended for OS X Lion Users

While Apple’s official minimum RAM requirement for OS X Lion is 2GB, industry experts agree 4GB of RAM is the minimum that should be installed for optimum performance of typical daily computer usage. 8GB or more installed RAM is highly recommended and can be of night and day performance benefit for advanced uses such as graphics production, A/V editing, Server applications, running a virtual machine, etc. Article Continues…

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OWC Announces Industry’s First 128GB Memory Upgrade Kit for 2009 to Current Apple Mac Pro Offers Double The RAM Versus Factory Maximum Offered

Friday, January 6th, 2012 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Other World Computing announced today its MaxRAM Certified Triple-Channel Memory Upgrade Kits now includes the industry’s first 128GB memory upgrade kit for Apple Mac Pro 8-Core and 12-Core Nehalem and Westmere** models. These new 8 x 16GB per module matched kits are Fully Tested, Qualified, and MaxRAM Certified for the most demanding applications and backed by OWC’s Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty.

OWC ‘MaxRAM’ 16GB Module Based Kits Offer Up to Double The Factory Maximum RAM:

Apple Mac Pro Quad-Core and 6-Core Nehalem/Westmere** ‘MaxRAM’ 48GB Option

• 48GB (3x16GB) PC3-10600 ECC DDR3 Dual Rank 1066 & 1333MHz Matched Modules from $747.99

Compared to current factory maximum 32GB option costing $1,775.00, OWC’s kit offers 33% more memory for up to $1,028 lower cost (72% less cost per GB).

**Current Mac OS X versions are unable to utilize more then 96GB RAM due to an operating system limitation. 128GB can be fully utilized by a 2009-2010 Mac Pro if running Bootcamp with 64-bit versions of Windows XP and later as well as with 64-bit versions of Linux.

Apple Mac Pro 8-Core and 12-Core Nehalem/Westmere ‘MaxRAM’ 128GB Option

• 128GB (8x16GB) PC3-10600 ECC DDR3 Dual Rank 1066 & 1333MHz Matched Modules from $1,949.99

Compared to current factory maximum 64GB option costing $3,550.00, OWC’s kit offers double the memory for up to $1600 lower cost (45% less cost per GB). Article Continues…

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