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Memory Upgrade for Apple MacBook Pro 17 MC226
Apple MacBook Pro 17 MC226 memory upgrade specification, MacBook Pro 17 MC226 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Apple MacBook Pro 17 MC226 upto a maximum of 8GB
PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM SODIMM 204pin memory, with maximum 4GB per slot in 2Sockets (2 banks of 1) memory slots. The Apple MacBook Pro 17 MC226 takes the PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM SODIMM 204pin memory Memory Type.
| Apple MacBook Pro 17 MC226 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 4GB(Removable) | 8GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM SODIMM 204pin memory |
2Sockets (2 banks of 1) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz Processor | |
Apple MacBook Pro 17 MC226 Memory Upgrade options.
What are memory sockets or slots and how are these divided into bank?
Memory Sockets or Slots are the place where memory RAM modules are inserted in the motherboard. The Apple MacBook Pro 17 MC226 has 2Sockets (2 banks of 1) memory expansion slots. A memory bank is a group of memory expansion sockets, a bank must be completely filled with memory modules of the same size and type in order for the system to recognize and address the memory. i.e. :
2 sockets (2 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 2 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.
3 sockets (3 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 3 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.
4 sockets (2 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 4 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.
8 sockets (4 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 8 memory slots. These are divided into 4 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.
12 sockets (3 banks of 4) This indicates that there are 12 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of four memory slots. So you must add memory four pieces at a time (and they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.
