I recently upgraded a beige G3-gossamer, rev. 1, and MANY places I visited looking for RAM suggested that the 128m chips are the largest that can be safely used.
Any idea why the discrepancy? best gregg >on 10/11/01 10:58 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> >> In a message dated 10/11/01 10:50:08 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> >> << >> I was told/read the Beige G3 can accept PC 100 SDRAM - but can it accept PC >> 133? >>>> >> >> The Beige was originally manufactured with PC66 SDRAM. These machines will >> accept PC66, PC100 or PC133 SDRAM in any combination, just as long as the >> SDRAM is "unbuffered, with EPROM". >> >> The Beige mobo reads the EPROM and sets the accessing parameters >> independently for each of its three slots. >> >> I assume the Beige could accept the new PC150 SDRAM as well. >> >> >>>> >> Moreover, were PC 100 DIMMs manufactured at 256 Mb, and is the beige G3 use >> them? >> >> >> My 256s were PC133. >> >> I presently use three 256s for a total of 768 MB. >> >> I have tried these 256 MB PC133 SDRAMs in combination with PC100 128 MB and >> PC66 64 MB SDRAMs, and all possible combinations work fine. >> >> The Beige is perhaps the best designed Apple machine, when it comes to RAM >> flexibility. >> >> Note that SOME 256s will read as 128s on the Beige. These are mis-designed >> SDRAM sticks and should be returned to the seller. > >The above info is all true. Makes the most sense to go to OWC and buy all >new ram, right now $105 US gets you 768MB delivered in the US. They are >PC133 sdramm low profile for $29.97 per 256MB. Work great even in beige G3 >233mhz with ROM Rev 1/a (the very first one). This is the site: snip _____________________ gregg hillmar scenic & lighting design portfolio & life as we know it: http://www.hillmardesign.com _____________________ -- 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>
