Macbook Pro (5.1 Model Late 2008) 16GB RAM upgrade Can I add 16GB of RAM in my MacBook Pro (5.1 model, late 2008) running at 1333 DIMMs?
The Late 2008 MacBook Pro's can only address:


6.0GB for the 17" model
8.0GB for the 15" model


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