Macbook bios relationship with memory size

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  • mon2
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    • Dec 2019
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    Macbook bios relationship with memory size

    hi. have had some requests for memory upgrade of soldered lpddr3 memory on macbooks. we are interested to perform this surgery (ie. remove the 178 ball BGA memory x 4 and replace them with the higher density lpddr3 devices, change the resistor straps to suit).

    however, confused on the youtube video (REWA) that notes that the bios must be changed as well due to the upgrade procedure.

    let us say we wish to upgrade the a1502 to 16gb - do we need to reflash the bios to a specific version to support this upgrade?

    please see here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTsEJ49LLsQ

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