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Reddit mentions of Corsair Apple Certified 16 GB (2x8 GB) DDR3 1600MHz (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory 1.35V
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Corsair Apple Certified 16 GB (2x8 GB) DDR3 1600MHz (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory 1.35V. Here are the top ones.
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- Density: 16GB (2x8GB)
- Speed: 1600MHz
- Timing: 11-11-11-30
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Corsair's Mac memory kits are tested at Apple Developer Compatibility Labs and work with most MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini systems shipped in 2011 and newer.
Features:
Specs:
| Color | 1600Mhz |
| Height | 7.13 Inches |
| Length | 13 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | February 2021 |
| Size | 16 Gb |
| Weight | 0.05070632026 Pounds |
| Width | 2 Inches |
It's still worth it if you are willing to exchange the HDD for an SSD and insert 8 GB RAM or better yet 16 GB RAM. With the original HDD and 4 GB RAM it will be slow of course, you can significantly speed it up with those upgrades. Battery is also easily exchangeable. That being said, the machine weighs 2.06 kg, which is quite hefty for a 13" laptop these days.
In terms of macOS support, it can run both the current macOS 10.14 Mojave and the upcoming macOS 10.15 Catalina. Catalina is guaranteed to receive security updates until autumn 2022, so you should be good for quite some time even if Apple should decide to drop the machine from support with macOS 10.16 next year.
In the following, I'll attach hints regarding which RAM and SSDs are compatible.
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The MacBook Pro 2012 supports up to 16 GB RAM (2 x 8 GB RAM modules). It has two RAM slots, meaning two RAM modules in total will fit in. A higher total amount than 16 GB RAM won't work due to a limitation in the logic board.
You need RAM which matches the following specification:
PC3-12800 DDR3 1600 MHz, 204-pin
Here are some examples of RAM modules that work flawlessly in the MBP 2012:
You may find information online which states that your MacBook Pro only supports up to 8 GB RAM (2 x 4 GB RAM modules), but this is outdated information! As 8 GB RAM modules were not commonly available back in 2012, Apple could only test with 2 x 4 GB RAM = 8 GB RAM. When 8 GB RAM modules became available, users found out that the actual maximum RAM capacity this machine supports is 16 GB RAM, this is also being confirmed by the Amazon reviews of the modules I suggested. Apple never went back to update their info, so the wrong 8 GB RAM figure still swirls around.
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Your MacBook Pro supports any SSD that matches the following requirements:
Here are some examples of such SSDs:
Choose a capacity that meets your needs. If you want to keep any of the data that is currently stored on your HDD, I suggest you create a Time Machine backup to some external drive. Once the SSD is in, macOS can be restored via Internet Recovery:
Once macOS is reinstalled, you will be asked whether or not you want to restore from a Time Machine backup during the setup procedure.
Bought this a year ago and works great.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B009EH010E?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image
It’s very easy to upgrade. I recently upgraded my ram to 16gb and it’s doing well. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009EH010E?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image check that out and watch a YouTube vid and get your ram upgraded my friend.
So, that must mean I have DDR3 now, right?
"Much slower" or not, it's quite alright for my needs. As long as I get a DDR3 RAM stick then it should be ok, compatible with my build? So for example this?
https://www.amazon.it/Corsair-CMSA16GX3M2A1600C11-Memoria-Certified-SODIMM/dp/B009EH010E/ref=sr_1_13?__mk_it_IT=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=ddr3+ram&qid=1573409741&sr=8-13