MacBook – Can a MBP 15” early 2011 run DDR3L ram

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I have an early-2011 MBP 15' with an Intel I7 2,2 GHZ core. I'm thinking in upping the RAM to 16GB with 2×8 DDR3L sticks.

I've read that using DDR3L with this core is not recommended, is this correct? Can I safely use these sticks?

Thanks.

Best Answer

Yes, you can. Please take a look at this link from Crucial, which states that the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011) can run:

Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 16GB
Slots: 2

The website even provides you with the recommended RAM for your computer. Look at the picture below.

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