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Two green DDR3 SODIMM sticks with black chips, no heat spreaders

Computer Memory Solutions

Computer Memory Solutions CM512648500SODRH 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1066MHz SODIMM

SKU CH-CYB3-PKT4K

Two 4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz SO-DIMM modules for the 17-inch 2010 MacBook Pro

  • Total capacity8 GB (2 × 4 GB)
  • Rated speedDDR3 1066 (PC3 8500)
  • ChipsetMajor Brand Chipset
  • CAS latencyCL7
  • Memory timings7-7-7
  • Rated voltage1.5 V
  • 8GB kit expands memory for demanding workloads
  • 1066 MHz DDR3 speed matches system specification
  • 204-pin SODIMM form factor fits MacBook Pro slots
  • CL7 latency supports responsive multitasking
  • Designed for Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Mid-2010

MacBook Pro Mid-2010 memory kit

This 8 GB kit contains two 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM modules built to the PC3-8500 1066 MHz specification. It is validated for the 17-inch MacBook Pro Core i5 2.53 Mid-2010 models identified as MC024LL/A, MacBookPro6,1 and A1297. The unbuffered non-ECC sticks use a 204-pin interface and operate at 1.5 V with CL7 7-7-7 timings.

Low-voltage DDR3 thermals

Running at the standard 1.5 V DDR3 voltage, the modules draw minimal power and generate little heat inside the MacBook Pro's compact chassis. No heat spreader is fitted, so the sticks rely on the notebook's existing airflow and aluminium frame for passive cooling. This keeps acoustic impact at zero while maintaining stable operation at the rated 1066 MHz speed.

Dual-slot upgrade path

The MacBook Pro 17-inch Mid-2010 provides two SO-DIMM sockets and Apple officially supports up to 16 GB total. This kit fills both slots with matched 4 GB modules for immediate dual-channel bandwidth. Builders who need more than 8 GB must replace these sticks with higher-capacity modules, and users of other MacBook generations cannot use this DDR3 204-pin form factor.

How it compares

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Price $39.99
Cheaper than about 80% of the 21,161 comparable items (median $397.99).
Total capacity 8 GB (2 × 4 GB)
Lower than about 80% of the 20,941 comparable items (median 32 GB).
Price per GB $5.00 per GB
Cheaper than about 77% of the 20,941 comparable items (median $8.19 per GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameComputer Memory Solutions
Model nameCM512648500SODRH
Total capacity8 GB (2 × 4 GB)
Product type204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM
Performance
Rated speedDDR3 1066 (PC3 8500)
Processor
ChipsetMajor Brand Chipset
Memory
CAS latencyCL7
Memory timings7-7-7
ECC supportNo
Buffer typeUnbuffered
Memory rank2Rx8
Heat spreaderNo
Power
Rated voltage1.5 V
Compatibility
Compatible systemsApple Macbook Pro "Core I5 in 2.53 17 in Mid-2010
In the box
Included items2 Memory RAM Sticks

Questions about this item

How do I install these two 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM sticks in the Mid-2010 17-inch MacBook Pro, and what step do people often miss?

Remove the bottom case, release the retaining clips, insert each 4 GB module at the same angle until the gold contacts disappear, then press down firmly until both clips click — the step many miss is pressing evenly on both ends so each stick seats fully.

What maintenance or replacement will this 8 GB kit need during the laptop's remaining life?

No routine maintenance is required; the unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 modules have no moving parts, so replacement is only needed if a stick fails or you later upgrade to the 16 GB maximum the model supports.

What limit appears first when the memory runs at 1066 MHz under sustained load?

The CL7 7-7-7 timing at 1.5 V sets the latency floor; bandwidth is capped by the DDR3-8500 interface, so throughput hits that ceiling before thermal or voltage limits become a factor.

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