Whats the maximum memory you can put in a 24" 2.8Ghz Intel
Hi,
What's the maximum memory you can put in a late 2007 24" 2.8Ghz Intel core 2 duo extreme iMac.
I know at present it's 6gb, though I believe this can change with newer OS, which allows your machine to read more.
My understanding here is associated to previous experience with an old PowerMac G4 AGP, that had the slots to hold 4x 512mb cards, though on the early OS could only read 3 = 1.5gb, until I updated to OS X then it would read all 4 = 2gb.
So in thinking this way, has anyone here tried to run this machine fitted with 2 x 4gb RAM memory and if so, did it work..?
Any up dates on this would be great..
Thanks.....Mike
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The RAM limitations are hardware/firmware related. No operating system can overcome how the chips on the motherboard are programed or what the EFI will allow.
ABCellars 의
@ ABCellars.... Well regards my old PowerMac G4 AGP, it defiantly was firmware and not hardware as the RAM was already fitted in the machine. It wasn't until I installed the new OS, which at that time was OS X Puma or Jaguar that the forth RAM Memory slot was recognized giving me an overall memory of 2gb, so I'm assuming that the new firmware was incorporated with in it ..!
So saying this, this was an actual physical slot that became visible in the G4, through up-dated firmware within newer OS.
So why can't they do the same in this situation and update the firmware so these iMac's will read 2 x 4gb RAM Modules, it can't be that hard really, can it..!?
MikeJarvis 의
I fully agree with you that Apple should remove the limitations on RAM it defined with the firmware. The chips on the motherboard are capable of handling more. Apple decided to throttle them down for some reason.
ABCellars 의
@ ABCellars.... Are you aware of anyone who has created custom firmware for these machines, so they can read 8gb of memory...?
MikeJarvis 의