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Reddit mentions of Samsung ram Memory Upgrade DDR3 PC3 12800, 1600MHz, 204 PIN, SODIMM for 2012 Apple MacBook Pro's, 2012 iMac's, and 2011/2012 Mac Mini's (16GB kit (2 x 8GB))
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of Samsung ram Memory Upgrade DDR3 PC3 12800, 1600MHz, 204 PIN, SODIMM for 2012 Apple MacBook Pro's, 2012 iMac's, and 2011/2012 Mac Mini's (16GB kit (2 x 8GB)). Here are the top ones.
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Module Size: 16GB kit (8GBx2)Package: 204-pin SODIMMFeature: DDR3 PC3L-12800Specs: DDR3 PC3L-12800 , CL=11 , Unbuffered , NON-ECC , DDR3-1600MHz , 1.35VLifetime warranty. Scroll down to see compatible models below.
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| Number of items | 2 |
| Size | 16 Gb |
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information online which states that your MacBook Pro only supports up to 8 GB RAM (2 x 4 GB RAM modules), but this is outdated information!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.