{"id":46938,"date":"2018-12-27T10:06:01","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T16:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=46938"},"modified":"2018-12-28T14:09:36","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T20:09:36","slug":"mac-101-the-reason-your-mac-needs-more-memory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/46938-mac-101-the-reason-your-mac-needs-more-memory\/","title":{"rendered":"Mac 101: The Reason Your Mac Needs More Memory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-16-at-9.57.34-AM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44613 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-16-at-9.57.34-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-16-at-9.57.34-AM.jpg 330w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-16-at-9.57.34-AM-187x120-1.jpg 187w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-16-at-9.57.34-AM-284x182-1.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-16-at-9.57.34-AM-190x122-1.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-16-at-9.57.34-AM-100x65-1.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whether you just received <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/Apple_Systems\/Used\/Macs_and_Tablets\" target=\"_blank\">your first Mac<\/a> as a Christmas present, had someone gift you with a used Mac, or have been a Mac user for years, you might want to consider <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/apple\/memory\/\">upgrading your Mac with more memory<\/a>. Perhaps you\u2019re about to buy a new Mac because you didn\u2019t get the one you wanted this holiday season \u2014 in that case, you should think about getting it loaded with as much memory as possible. Why is memory (also known as random access memory or RAM) so important? We\u2019re here to give you the answer:<\/p>\n<p><b>Your Mac Needs More RAM To Reduce Page Outs and Ins&nbsp;<\/b><br \/>\nWhat\u2019s a \u201cpage out\u201d or a \u201cpage in\u201d? When your Mac is outfitted with sufficient RAM, it is possible for it to operate with all app code and data stored in fast RAM. As needed, the Mac pushes that code or data into the processor to perform calculations and drive the display and other components of the computer, like ports, <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/internal_storage\/hard_drives_and_SSD\">hard disk drives or solid-state drives<\/a>, speakers and so on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading:&nbsp;<\/strong><a title=\"How to Create and Use a RAM Disk with Your Mac (Warnings Included!)\" href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/46348-how-to-create-and-use-a-ram-disk-with-your-mac-warnings-included\" rel=\"bookmark\">How to Create and Use a RAM Disk with Your Mac (Warnings Included!)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If the RAM is insufficient to hold all of the code, data, buffers, and so on, it needs a place to temporarily store that information until it can be called back into RAM to be accessed by the processor. That place is the \u201clonger term\u201d storage on your Mac \u2014 the hard disk drive (HDD), solid-state drive (SSD) or a <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/36227-everything-you-need-to-create-your-own-fusion-drive\">Fusion drive<\/a> (a hybrid of an HDD and SSD).<\/p>\n<p>When data is temporarily moved from RAM&nbsp;to storage, that\u2019s called a \u201cpage out\u201d. Conversely, moving it back from storage into RAM is called a \u201cpage in\u201d. Any paging activity slows down the operation of your apps, the operating system, and the Mac in general. That\u2019s why running a data-intensive application like Apple\u2019s Final Cut Pro or just using a Mac with a lot of apps running concurrently can slow things down so much. If a Mac is performing a lot of paging in and out, it can encounter a situation known as \u201cdisk thrashing\u201d that slows computer operations down even more.<\/p>\n<p><b>How Can I Tell Whether My Mac Has Enough RAM?<\/b><br \/>\nOne sure clue that you might need more RAM is generally slow operation of the Mac. If it seems to take forever for it to perform any operation, there\u2019s a good chance that a lot of paging is happening. Fortunately, there\u2019s a way to tell for sure in all versions of macOS since 10.11 \u201cEl Capitan\u201d: checking \u201cmemory pressure\u201d in the Activity Monitor. Here\u2019s how to do that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> Open the \/Applications\/Utilities folder. An easy way to do this is to click on the Mac desktop to enter the Finder, then type \uf8ff-Shift-U.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> Launch the Activity Monitor app by double-clicking it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> To ensure that you\u2019re in the main window of Activity Monitor, enter \uf8ff-1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong> Click the System Memory tab, located at the bottom of the window. Among other things displayed in the window, you\u2019ll see a graph displaying a factor Apple refers to as Memory Pressure. Simply stated, this shows the amount of page outs\/page ins versus time. If the graph shows green or mostly green,&nbsp;then your Mac has sufficient RAM and any slowdowns may just be related to a processor-intensive app.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46979\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"558\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image2.png 558w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image2-284x51.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image2-190x34.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image2-190x34@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the memory pressure graph displays mostly yellow, you may wish to continue monitoring the memory pressure situation over a few days to see if it is a temporary issue. When the memory pressure graph shows red, you definitely want to add more RAM to your Mac.<\/p>\n<p><b>Upgrading RAM in Macs that Can Be Upgraded<\/b><br \/>\nThe days are long past when almost any Mac could be easily upgraded simply by popping open a small hatch on the device and swapping memory modules. The move to thinner and more lightweight Macs has had the side effect of making Apple move to RAM that cannot be upgraded as it is directly soldered onto a circuit board. You\u2019ll find this to be the case with all newer members of the MacBook family&nbsp;(MacBook Air, MacBook, MacBook).<\/p>\n<p>For the iMac Pro, it\u2019s possible to have Apple or an Apple Authorized Service&nbsp;Provider add RAM after the fact. In fact, it\u2019s recommended that only those who have experience disassembling and reassembling iMacs try it themselves. MacSales.com offers upgrade kits that can bring an<a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/memory\/imac-pro-2017\" target=\"_blank\"> iMac Pro up to 128GB<\/a> of fast RAM, but please note that professional installation is recommended.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-inch iMac has a small hatch on the back of the computer that makes it one of the most easily upgraded Macs in terms of RAM. However, the 21.5-inch model requires professional installation of RAM upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>Apple made the RAM in the 2018 Mac mini easy for users to upgrade, making it a perfect candidate for purchasing a unit that has minimum RAM, then upgrading with a MacSales.com upgrade kit for less than what Apple would charge. Likewise, the Mac Pro is quite simple to upgrade yourself.<\/p>\n<p><b>What RAM Upgrades Are Available For My Mac?<\/b><br \/>\nWhat\u2019s the best way of finding out what upgrades your Mac can handle? Use the handy <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/upgrades\/\">My Upgrades<\/a>&nbsp;tool on the Macsales.com website (link outlined in red in the screenshot below):<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46974\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46974\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/5D9C063C-E006-4DC2-941F-33C2BC8ACF0A-e1545843655421.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46974 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/5D9C063C-E006-4DC2-941F-33C2BC8ACF0A-e1545843655421.jpeg\" alt=\"(The extremely useful \u201cMy Upgrades\u201d tool at the top of the MacSales.com website)\" width=\"640\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/5D9C063C-E006-4DC2-941F-33C2BC8ACF0A-e1545843655421.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/5D9C063C-E006-4DC2-941F-33C2BC8ACF0A-e1545843655421-284x57.jpeg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/5D9C063C-E006-4DC2-941F-33C2BC8ACF0A-e1545843655421-190x38.jpeg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/5D9C063C-E006-4DC2-941F-33C2BC8ACF0A-e1545843655421-284x57@2x.jpeg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/5D9C063C-E006-4DC2-941F-33C2BC8ACF0A-e1545843655421-190x38@2x.jpeg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>(The extremely useful \u201cMy Upgrades\u201d tool at the top of the MacSales.com website)<\/b><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Using the tool is as easy as 1..2..3. Just select the type of Mac you\u2019re considering an upgrade for in the first column (for example, iMac), select the exact system you have with the Model ID and system identifier (iMac 17,1 and 4.00 GHz 5K Retina Display, for example) in the second column, and pick the type of upgrade (Memory Upgrades) from the third column. A web page is displayed showing all available upgrades for that Mac.<\/p>\n<p>When a RAM upgrade kit is available for your Mac and it appears that your device can be self-upgraded, a quick visit to the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/installvideos\/\">OWC&nbsp;install video page<\/a> can show you exactly how easy it will be to upgrade the RAM.<\/p>\n<p><b>How Can I Get More Information About the&nbsp;Model ID and System I\u2019m Using?<\/b><br \/>\nIn case you need to know what Model ID and System Identifier are associated with your Mac, About Your Mac and the System Information app can&nbsp;supply you with the info you need.<\/p>\n<p>From the Apple (\uf8ff) menu, select About This Mac&#8230; This displays general information about your Mac including how much RAM is currently installed (see screenshot below):<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46981\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image1.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image1-225x120.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image1-284x151.jpeg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image1-190x101.jpeg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image1-225x120@2x.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image1-284x151@2x.jpeg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image1-190x101@2x.jpeg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Included here is the year of manufacture (2016) as well as the system type (MacBook Pro, 15-inch). Clicking the System Report button launches the System Information app, which provides even more detail about your Mac including the model ID. It\u2019s also possible to find out what RAM is installed and in what slots if your Mac has multiple RAM slots.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Upgrading an older or more easily upgradeable Mac with <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/apple\/memory\/\" target=\"_blank\">OWC RAM upgrades<\/a> can be an inexpensive and simple way to speed up a Mac that is experiencing memory pressure issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<\/strong><a title=\"Decade of Upgrade: How to Enhance Any Desktop Mac Since 2008\" href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/46419-decade-of-upgrade-how-to-enhance-any-desktop-mac-since-2008\" rel=\"bookmark\">Decade of Upgrade: How to Enhance Any Desktop Mac Since 2008<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you just received your first Mac as a Christmas present, had someone gift you with a used Mac, or have been a Mac user for years, you might want to consider upgrading your Mac with more memory. 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