Memory on my iMAC

is it possible to upgrade the Memory on my iMAC

Append the last three characters of its serial number to http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords= , load the page, and see what the RAM limit for that model is. Choose About this Mac from the Apple menu and compare that number with the amount installed in the machine.
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    Depends on the Mac; what model and processor is it?
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  • How do i add more memory to my imac

    I need to add more memory to my imac and how do i go about it.

    Append the last three characters of the iMac's serial number to http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords= , load the page, and look up the required specifications and installation instructions.
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  • How do I add more memory to my Imac, I only have 1GB of memory and need 2GB to download Yosemite!

    How do I add more memory to my Imac, I only have 1GB of memory and need 2GB to download Yosemite?

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  • I want to upgrade the memory for my iMac, but on the Apple store there is no memory available for any of the iMac models. Mine has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 2.4 GHz purchased about 5 years ago.

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    Check the link below.
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  • Will more memory increase my iMac performance ?

    will more memory increase my iMac performance ?

    Depends.
    Adding RAM only makes it possible to run more programs concurrently.  It doesn't speed up the computer nor make games run faster.  What it can do is prevent the system from having to use disk-based VM when it runs out of RAM because you are trying to run too many applications concurrently or using applications that are extremely RAM dependent.  It will improve the performance of applications that run mostly in RAM or when loading programs.

  • PNY PC3-12800 DDR3 memory work in iMac 27-inch late 2013?

    Will PNY PC3-12800 DDR3 memory work in iMac 27-inch late 2013? I am setting up a new iMac and also wondered if the iMac will read 24 GB memory. Meaning the original 4X2 and an added 8x2 = 24GB. Any advice on these two questions is appreciated.

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities
    It should work without any problem, always that it meets these specifications > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5908
    Your Late 2013 iMac supports up to 32 GB of RAM, so you can use 24 GB of RAM without any issue. Also, you will take advantage of Dual Channel, that improves the RAM performance

  • How much memory can my iMac 27-in 2011 3.4 ghz intel core i7 take

    How much memory can A iMac 27-in 2011 3.4 ghz intel core i7 take. It has 4 slots, 2 of them are currently filled with 4Gb each

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  • Memory upgrade on iMac G3 700, help with system crashes

    I tried to do a memory upgrade on my iMac, so I bought two kingston 256 MB PC133 modules, but none will work, the system starts, but hangs in about two minutes after loading the desktop. I went back to use the older memory module wich is an spectek, but I need the upgrade, any ideas?
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    FedericoMG.
    Ps: Sorry about my english... I'm from Argentina... :-P

    Hi Federicomg
    The iMac 700 G3 should have been supplied with 1 stick of 256mb ram. However which is the correct type i am not sure as the Apple specifications for this model state PC100 whereas my iMac G3 700 graphite was supplied with 256 MB PC133-333 SDRAM
    http://support.apple.com/specs/imac/iMacSummer2001.html
    Apple profiler from my iMac this is the original supplied RAM from Apple:-
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    Speed: PC133-333
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    2) Keeping the original stick in place add another stick of the new ram and look again in profiler to see if its recognised and again try the second stick to see if there's a problem with one of the sticks.
    I am currently running my iMac with a small upgrade of RAM and the additional RAM is 128MB of PC100 and i have noticed the performance improvement since adding the PC100 so it's working and i have suffered no ill effects doing this..
    paul..

  • HT1423 install memory in new imac

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