Will my mac mini upgrade to 8gb of RAM?

Hello, I have the 2009 model of the mac mini, it currently has 4 gb of RAM in it but I was wondering if it could go to 8? I beleave it can but I do not know what type it needs, any help would be good . Also should I get another more powerful processor aswell, if so what do you recomend?
Computer info-
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Hi Keith,
Yes it will/can...
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_Mac_mini/DDR3
Just make sure yours repoert
At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac.
Then click on More Info>Hardware and report this upto but not including the Serial#...
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: Mac mini
Machine Model: macmini3,1

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