In a message dated 10/12/01 1:14:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< 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? >> The documentation of older machines is seldom, if ever, kept current. Incredibly, some Mac-oriented mail order houses are still carrying "special" Beige G3 SDRAM sticks, and these are being sold with different part numbers and at higher prices than the SDRAM for the B&W and later machines. Once again, the Beige machines can accept ANY PC66, PC100 and PC133 SDRAM ... and perhaps PC150 SDRAM as well ... EXCEPT for certain mis-manufactured 256 MB SDRAM, in which case this mis-manufactured SDRAM will read as 128 MB. The key requirements to Beige compatibility is: 1) unbuffered, 2) with EPROM, and 3) 256 MB or less (unless someone has come up with a "converted" SDRAM design). -- 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>
