Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3/DDR3L-1600 MHz (PC3-12800) CL11 204-Pin SODIMM Memory for Mac CT2K8G3S160BM / CT2C8G3S160BM
- Increases system performance
- Compatible with Mac systems
- Meets or exceeds Apple’s own quality requirements and is Apple Certified
- Compatibility chart for customer reference is located below the Product Details
- Easy installation
CT2K8G3S160BM is a 16GB kit consisting of (2) 8GB DDR3L (DDR3 low voltage) 1.35V Notebook module that operates at speeds up to 1600 MT/s and has a CL11 latency. It is dual voltage and can operate at 1.35-Volt and 1.5-Volt. It is Unbuffered and is non-ECC. It conforms to the industry standard SODIMM layout of 204-Pins and is compatible with computers that take DDR3 SODIMM memory.
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Works perfectly on a Late 2011 MacBook Pro & it Works on 2012 Models too,
Installing this RAM is relatively easy. There are instructions in the MacBook Pro’s User Manual and online at Apple Support; even nicer instructions with step-by-step pictures can be found at sites like ifixit. Basically all one has to do is remove the screws on the bottom of the case, being careful to keep track of location of three of the screws that are longer than the rest.
As for quality of the Crucial RAM, the actual memory chips are by Micron, a respected manufacturer that supplies Crucial with most of the RAM they sell. After installing the RAM, I used the Apple Hardware Test (AHT) to verify that this RAM worked as it should in my MacBook Pro. I followed up on the AHT by running Memtest overnight to test the RAM – it passed with flying colors!
You may wonder how come it’s ok to use 16 GB of RAM when Apple specified a maximum of 8 GB of DDR3 1333 MHz RAM for the 2011 series of MacBook Pro laptops? As you can see if you peruse the web, there are many, many reports of users installing and successfully using a maximum of 16 GB of RAM in the 2011 MacBook Pro laptops. The reason why Apple specified only 8GB as a maximum is that when these MacBook Pros were released, RAM modules denser than 4GB were not available in the appropriate sized SO-DIMM. With the subsequent improvement in RAM manufacturing technology, it’s now possible to use up to 16 GB of RAM in the 2011 MacBook Pros. It’s simply the case that Apple has not upgraded the specifications of the 2011 MacBook Pro.
In sum, if you are considering increasing the RAM in your MacBook Pro, and it’s a 2011 model, it’s safe to use this DDR3 1600 MHz RAM instead of the 1333 MHz RAM. You may ask why would one want to use 1600MHz vs. 1333 MHz. I choose to do so because, surprisingly, the 1600 MHz version was actually cheaper than the slower 1333 MHz type. It may not always be the case because RAM prices are very volatile, but it bears checking into if you are shopping for new RAM.
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|Works for 13-inch, Mid 2012 MacBook Pro (2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 model),
Anyways, the installation was surprisingly easy. It consists of a simple unscrewing and removal of the back panel followed by popping the old ram sticks out and popping the new sticks in that even an tech-unsavvy person like me could perform. I found the RAM replacement video guide on crucial’s site helpful, since the guy points out a few safety considerations like static discharge and the numbers and placements of screws.
Once installed, I immediately noticed the difference in the upgrade. Applications are opening much more rapidly than they used to, and Parallels for Mac is running in seamless clarity. I highly recommend this upgrade to other MacBook Pro users running on 4 GB of RAM or less.
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|Great upgrade for late 2012 Mac Mini,
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