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Apple released an efi update early 2010 that enabled 8gb ram on the 2009 mini. The 2012 mac mini uses 1600mhz ddr3 sodimm modules and can accept up to 16gb across two slots. How to upgrade mac mini 2018 ram and save money video. Thats never been close to as cheap as it is to make the same upgrade yourself. We werent the only ones excited about the revived mini s sodimm announcement.