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Subject: Re: True memory limits of systems
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:39:12 -0700
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On 2014-03-07 21:54:43 +0000, Alan Browne said:

> On 2014.03.07, 16:44 , JF Mezei wrote:
>> On 14-03-07 16:34, Alan Browne wrote:
>> 
>>> Crucial do a good job stating which machines need which spec memory. OWC
>>> too.
>> 
>> In the case of the 2009 MacPro, Crucial says 16GB, OWC says 48GB.
> 
> I'm stunned!  It's in Crucial's best interest to state the higher 
> number, after all.
> 
> Go with the larger figure.  Esp. if confirmed by MacTracker.

I took OWC's word for it when I put 6GB into my previous MBP (which 
Apple said would only handle 4GB).

It worked fine.

OWC can't guarantee this kind of thing, but they do try it out and only 
suggest it if they've found that it works.  They've never steered me 
wrong.