Can I put MacBookPro5,1 RAM in a MacBookPro5,2? I have an old 5,2 17” June 8, 2009 MacBook Pro that I want to upgrade the RAM in, can I put some slightly older MacBookPro5,1 RAM in it, or will it not function right? I’m assuming it will mess up the machine if I put older RAM in it but im not sure. It’s crucial ram and there are two 4GB sticks, if that helps at all, thanks again!

Liam
Both MBPs use the same RAM architecture: 204-pin PC3-8500 (1066MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM.

Information from macOS app MacTracker.

8GB is the maximum supported RAM for this MBP.

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