- MACBOOK PRO MID 2010 SPECS INSTALL
- MACBOOK PRO MID 2010 SPECS UPGRADE
- MACBOOK PRO MID 2010 SPECS SOFTWARE
- MACBOOK PRO MID 2010 SPECS WINDOWS 7
Is the MacBook Pro Core i7 the same as the i5?
Click to expand… The print shot is not fake, I did it myself too It was an actual 2010 17 inch with 16GB memory. At first I thought it was fake, but it wasn’t. i asked him how he did it, but he never replied back. Hi, it wasn’t me, it was a seller on eBay who sold one with 16GB. Is the MacBook Pro 17 inch memory a fake? Other than processor, these two models are identical. The MacBook Pro “Core i7” 2.66 17-Inch (Mid-2010) technically is a “configure-to-order” configuration of the MacBook Pro “Core i5” 2.53 17-Inch (Mid-2010), but also is documented as a separate model for reader convenience. What are the specs of a MacBook Pro?Īpple MacBook Pro “Core i7″ 2.66 17”. They can still run the latest version of OS X (10.13).
MACBOOK PRO MID 2010 SPECS SOFTWARE
The 2010 line is old hardware but its not obsolete in terms of software support. Both the Retina and non-Retina models (mid 2012) support 16GB of RAM. The Mid 2012 MacBook Pro can support up to 16GB of RAM by using 2 8GB kits. How much RAM can I add to my MacBook Pro mid 2012?
MACBOOK PRO MID 2010 SPECS UPGRADE
Each model featured 4GB of RAM with the 15” and 17” upgradable to 8GB, and the 13” upgradable to 16GB (read more about the 13” RAM upgrade here). Each model featured improved specs, while the 17” model received a third USB port. Can a MacBook Pro 2010 be upgraded?Ģ010: Apple kept the same lineup for the MacBook Pro in 2010.
MACBOOK PRO MID 2010 SPECS INSTALL
Always recommeded to install a new SATA cable at the same time. therefore 3G might be a more cost effective compared to a 6G SSD. The 2010 MBP only has SATA II which only means it has speed limitations that won’t allow it reach the speeds of the SATA III SSD. Can you put an SSD in a 2010 MacBook Pro?
The type of RAM needed is DDR3 PC3-8500 1066. If you have a 2010 MacBook Pro Core2Duo (13″), then you are in luck and you can upgrade to 16GB RAM. How much RAM can I put in my mid 2010 MacBook Pro?Īny mid-2010 MacBook Pro i5 or i7 is limited to a maximum of 8GB RAM.
MACBOOK PRO MID 2010 SPECS WINDOWS 7
If you load Windows 7 onto the MacBook Pro (2010 i5 or i7) with 16GB RAM loaded, Windows 7 will boot OK and be able to see/address the 16GB RAM.Īs far as I can tell, this appears to be an Apple SW limitation of some sort. If you load Ubuntu 12 onto the MacBook Pro (2010 i5 or i7) with 16GB RAM loaded, Ubuntu will boot OK and be able to see/address the 16GB RAM. A maxmem=2048 will allow the system to boot normally with 16GB RAM loaded however only 2GB RAM will be usable. This would limit the usable RAM to a maximum of 8GB (official Apple Max) however this also will cause a kernel panic during normal boot when 16GB RAM is physically loaded. It is possible to limit Max RAM to 8GB using the command: sudo nvram "-v maxmem=8192". " in safe mode, as opposed to "IntelHD.". Notice that the graphics card is listed as "Nvidia. You will be able to boot into safe mode OK and it will show the 16GB RAM in System Information. After doing some digging around, it sounds like the limitation has to do with the IntelHD graphics SW that is used by OS X.Ī 2010 i5/i7 MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM running MountainLion/Mavericks will kernel panic during normal boot. I believe there is an EFI limitation in OS X Mountain Lion that will not allow the 2010 i5/i7 Macbook Pro's to be upgraded over 8GB RAM. If you have a 2010 MacBook Pro Core2Duo (13"), then you are in luck and you can upgrade to 16GB RAM. Any mid-2010 MacBook Pro i5 or i7 is limited to a maximum of 8GB RAM.