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I just got a CPU upgrade for my iMac (i7-3770s) and now I’m wanting to do a RAM upgrade whilst the logic board is out. Intel’s website says that the max memory is 32GB, but I don’t know if it is different on the iMac, because you know, apple… Also it is the 21.5” model so there’s 2 RAM slots and you have to take the logic board off to upgrade.
Thanks, Ryan
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Sorry, you’re stuck at 16GB.
While the CPU can address 32GB you only have two SO-DIMM slots. The 27” offers the four SO-DIMM slots and can support 32GB.
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Wait, what if I use two 16GB modules?
@ottobunnycoder - This gets into which came first! I don’t think Apple enabled all of the address lines to support the denser SO-DIMMs. But if you’re game give it a try! But make sure you can return them if it fails.
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I cannot find any documentation that will prevent you from using 2 16gb sticks for 32gb of ram.... However... apple.... so if you find cheap sticks I would give it a shot worst it will do is yell at you.
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