Hi Kevin, Many thanks for the response. I had my Apple Cervice Technician install the 256MB memory card into my PB and he said that it did not work. I did not see him do it so I will take it to the apple Store where I bought it and ask him to play around with it to see if he can solve the problem. It might be because your G3 has a 266 mHz bus while mine is only 250 mHz.
Any other ideas foilks? Cheers roger --On Friday, October 26, 2001 11:00 AM -0400 Kevin Long <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In Fall 1998, I ordered a 250MHz Wallstreet. I must have ordered right > at the time they bumped the speeds, because they sent me a 266MHz machine > (thanks, Apple - I guess they felt bad for me after my 5300 experience). > > OSX ran sluggishly with the 32 + 128 modules I had in there, so I decided > to upgrade. I ordered 2 x 256 modules from MemoryX > <http://www.memoryx.net/memx/powg3wal.html>. The lower module (low > profile) was more expensive as it has to fit the same amount of RAM in > half the size. However, it did work. You *can* put 512MB RAM in a > Wallstreet (MemoryX site claims 250MHz uses same RAM as 266MHz). I took > the 128MB module that had been in the upper slot and upgraded a friend's > iMac! Still haven't found a use for the 32MB that came in the lower slot. > > Since that time, I've been given a TiBook to use. It came with a 128MB > module. Even with only 128 RAM, it ran OSX better than the Wallstreet. > (That's been my experience in general with G4s and G3s, although I'm sure > the graphics cards included with G4s have something to do with it as > well.) I decided to relegate the Wallstreet to OS9-only duty, so I took > the 128 module from the TiBook (both slots in the TiBook use the same low > profile module type) and traded it with a 256 from the Wallstreet. I > ordered another 256 from MemoryX to max out the TiBook. Now the > Wallstreet is running OS9 very happily on 384MB of RAM, and the TiBook > cruises along great running 10.1 with 512MB. > > To sum up: > 32MB module that came in lower slot of Wallstreet-->homeless > 128MB high profile(?) module in top slot of Wallstreet-->friend's iMac > 256MB low profile module from MemoryX-->Wallstreet lower slot-->TiBook > 256MB high profile module from MemoryX--Wallstreet top slot > 128MB low profile from TiBook-->Wallstreet lower slot > 256MB low profile module from MemoryX-->TiBook > > Currently at MemoryX: > 256MB RAM module for bottom slot - $59 > 256MB RAM module for top slot - $39 > > (Note that I don't work for MemoryX or anything, but they've saved me a > bundle and have always met or exceeded my expectations.) > > On a side note, when I was given the TiBook, I swapped hard drives with > the one in my Wallstreet. I thought perhaps this would be a problem > since I was running OSX (I knew it worked with OS9). No problem. Picked > up right where I left off (with a nice performance boost). > > > >> Hi Listas, especially Kyle. >> >> Need some info urgently. >> >> I have just purchased 2 x 256 mb of RAM for my 1988 Wallstreet (Aug 98) >> (G3/250 mhz/160MB RAM) on the basis of information on the OWC web site as >> follows: >> >>> This module is compatible with the following Apple computers: >>> >>> * Apple PowerBook G3 1998, aka "WallStreet" >>> * Apple PowerBook G3 1999, aka "Lombard" >>> * Apple PowerBook G3 2000, aka "Pismo", aka "FireWire" >>> * Apple iMac 233, 266, and 333 (Rev A-B and C) >> >> However, my local MAC Repair Centre here in Bangkok Thailand says that >> the maximum memory that this model can hold is 192 MB. >> >> Kyle, (or any other listas), what are the facts based upon your >> experience, can you advise if I have bought a couple of lemons or can I >> use any or all of these. I want to install OSX.1 on this machine and >> have ordered an IBM 30g Travelstar (on its way) and the 512MB was >> intended to beef up the memory. >> >> Thanks for your input. >> >> Roger > -- > > > ================================== > Kevin Long, CCNA > Information Security Analyst > TruSecure Corporation > ================================== > >From the fantastic Macintosh G3/250 PowerBook of Roger Adams -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
