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Published on Aug 16, 2010 In this video I upgrade the Apple iMac 21.5-inch Core i5 Mid 2010 from 4GB to 8GB of RAM. This is performed using a Crucial Technology Memory Upgrade Kit. IMac Mid 2010 DDR3-1333Mhz. The iMac Model 11,2 has a system maximum of 16GB (4x4GB.) The iMac 11,3 running the i3 processor also has a maximum memory of 16GB. IMac Memory for Model 11.1: iMac Late 2009 (Core i5 and i7) DDR3-1066Mhz. The DDR3-1066Mhz iMac Model ID 11,1 has four slots. Each slot can take a 8GB SO-DIMM for a maximum of.
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iMac Model | Max. DRAM | User- Installable Slot | AASP- Installable Slot | Video/ VRAM | Notes |
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iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019) | 64GB | 2666MHz DDR4 | 4GB or 8GB GDDR5 SDRAM | 5 | |
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019) | 32GB | None | 2666MHz DDR4 (for i5 processor) 2400MHz DDR4 (for i3 processor) | 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB GDDR5 SDRAM | 3 |
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) | 64GB | 2400MHz DDR4 | 4GB or 8GB GDDR5 SDRAM | 5 | |
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017) | 32GB | None | 2400MHz DDR4 | 2GB or 4GB GDDR5 SDRAM | 3 |
iMac (21.5-inch, 2017) | 16GB | None | 2133MHz DDR4 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | 3 |
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) | 32GB | 1867MHz DDR3 | 2GB or 4GB GDDR5 SDRAM | 4 | |
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015) | 16GB | None | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 | 6 | |
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) | 16GB | None | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6000 | 6 | |
iMac (Retina 5k, 27-inch, Mid 2015) | 32GB | 1600MHz DDR3 | 2GB GDDR5 SDRAM | 4 | |
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) | 32GB | 1600MHz DDR3 | 2GB or 4GB GDDR5 SDRAM | 4 | |
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014) | 16GB | None | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | ||
iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) | 32GB | PC3-12800 (1600) DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM | 1GB GDDR5 SDRAM, 2GB GDDR5 SDRAM and 4GB GDDR5 SDRAM | ||
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) | 16GB | None | PC3-12800 (1600) DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | |
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) | 32GB | PC3-12800 (1600) DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM | 512MB GDDR5 SDRAM, 1GB GDDR5 SDRAM and 2GB GDDR5 SDRAM | ||
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012) | 16GB | None | PC3-12800 (1600) DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM | 512MB GDDR5 SDRAM | |
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) | 16GB | PC3-10600 (1333) DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM | 512MB GDDR5 SDRAM and 1GB GDDR5 SDRAM and 2GB GDDR5 SDRAM | ||
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) | 16GB | PC3-10600 (1333) DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM | 512MB GDDR5 SDRAM | ||
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) | 16GB | PC3-10600 (1333) DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM | 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM and 1GB GDDR5 SDRAM | ||
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010) | 16GB | PC3-10600 (1333) DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM | 256 MB up to 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM | ||
iMac (Late 2009) | 16GB | PC3-8500 (1066) DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM | 256 up to 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM | ||
iMac (Mid 2009) | 4GB | PC3-8500 (1066) DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM | 256 up to 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM | ||
iMac (Early 2009) | 8GB | PC3-8500 (1066) DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMM | 256 up to 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM | ||
iMac (Early 2008) | 4GB | PC2-6400 (800) DDR2 200-pin SO-DIMM | 128 or 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM | ||
iMac (Mid 2007) | 4GB | PC2-5300 (667) DDR2 200-pin SO-DIMM | 128 or 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM | ||
iMac (Late 2006) | 4GB | PC2-5300 (667) DDR2 200-pin SO-DIMM | 128MB GDDR3 SDRAM | 1 | |
iMac (Mid 2006) and iMac (17-inch Late 2006 CD) | 2GB | PC2-5300 (667) DDR2 200-pin SO-DIMM | 64MB GDDR3 SDRAM | ||
iMac (Early 2006) | 2GB | PC2-5300 (667) DDR2 200-pin SO-DIMM | 128MB GDDR3 SDRAM |
- Although iMac (Late 2006) accepts up to a 2GB SO-DIMM in each of its two memory slots, the computer only supports 3GB total memory.
- iMac (Late 2009), iMac (Mid 2010), and iMac (Mid 2011) have four SDRAM slots, each of which can accept a 2GB or 4GB SO-DIMM.
- These iMac models have no user-installable SDRAM slots. An Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) can install SDRAM in these computers.
- 27-inch iMac models introduced in 2012 through 2015 have four SDRAM slots, each of which can accept a 4GB or 8GB SO-DIMM.
- 27-inch iMac models introduced in 2017 and 2019 have four SDRAM slots, each of which can accept a 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB SO-DIMM.
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