On Aug 21, 2009, at 9:03 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote:
> Apple always specs their computers at the maximum RAM available > commercially at the time of shipping (or the logic board limit, if > there is one.) In addition to the above, which is correct, Apple always specs their computers with the RAM which it "qualifies" at time of shipping. For example, the Beige G3 (AIO, DT and MT) are stated to have a maximum RAM of 384 MB, because only SDRAM sticks which were 128 MB and lower had been "qualified". The machines were also shipped with 64 MB sticks (usually one). But, as soon as 256 MB sticks became available, most users changed their RAM out for 256 MB sticks, thereby giving a 768 MB capacity. Now, a problem arose on the Desktop (DT) machines, because the case was a re-used "7500" series case, and on the 7500 the fan unit of the PSU was out of the way of the RAM sticks, but on the G3 DT, the fan unit was right in the way of the RAM sticks. So, so-called "low profile" RAM sticks were required. Or ... you could remove the safety cover over the PSU's fan entrance by use of metal working tools, and thereby accommodate any size stick. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's G-Books list, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
