RAM in my Macbook

hey guys i was wondering if you could tell me how much RAM my macbook could handle. I have a 2nd or third gen macbook (could someone tell me how to figure it out?) and i think it will hold 3 GB of ram, but the sets would not be matched. is this correct?

Click here, find the specs for your MacBook by choosing About this Mac from the Apple menu, and determine the maximum RAM.
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http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/viewscanbyid.aspx?id=3612D07131D926C3
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_GB_barrier
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/faq/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-3-g b-memory-limitation-details.html
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