Pam asks: >Is anyone out there running a G3/300 "clamshell" iBook with more than >160 megs of ram? According to the book that came with it, it says it >only supports 128 mb chips, but as someone pointed out MacTracker says >it will support 288megs (apple). I don't want to take a chance and order >a memory chip it will not accept. Common question, easy answer! :-) All iBooks can use 512MB memory modules, thus a 32MB iBook can carry a max of 544MB, a 64MB iBook 578MB total.
For OS 8/9 adding a 256MB module would be more than adaquate, but for X I'd strongly suggest going whole-hog and install a 512MB module. For an example of a (very) reputable vendor's appropriate wares, _with_ excellent descriptions: <http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?model=192&type=Memory> Available elsewhere of course, including from our wonderful list sponsor smalldog: <http://www.smalldog.com/product/40277> though with a _very_poor_ supporting description, it'll work just as well. Also consider buying secondhand, as always eBay is a good source. With ram prices up lately, secondhand can save you quite alot of $$$. "Used" ram is just as good as new ram, even better if it costs alot less. Even better, ask others who have upgraded their PB or laptop and now has old now-redundant modules laying about. IIRC, _any_ PC100 or PC133 SODIMM ought to work in any iBook. Acquiring a SODIMM with a major brand label (nearly all have lifetime warranties!) assures you of either a working module, or if dead a quick, easy and free replacement. Hard to go wrong actually, just check at the maker's website for warranty terms. I've purchased quite cheaply a number of ram modules sold as dead and gotten them replaced free under warranty. Strange how folks will practically give away a dead-but-still-warrantied item, without first trying to get a replacement. Not that I'm complaining mind you . . . :-) hth, Dan K ................................. http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 ................................. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
