>> --Beige G3 takes pc-100 sdram, can I use the same type >> of sticks that PCs use? > >Yes, with the caveat that you need single-density RAM. A 256 meg stick >needs 16 chips on it. (it's an age thing, not a Mac thing, I've run >into old PC's that wouldn't do the double-density sticks either.)
Beige G3s accept PC66, PC100 and PC133, interchangeably, provided the 256 MB sticks have 16 chips. 512 MB 16-chip sticks will be accessed as 256 MB. 256 MB 8-chip sticks will be accessed as 128 MB. Only "unbuffered with EPROM" sticks should be used, and get a return privilege in case the 256 MB sticks cannot be read as 256 MB. Low profile sticks are required for DTs, unless the fan finger guard is removed, in which case the DT will accept any stick. The AIO motherboard is identical to the DT and MT motherboards. The Gossamer motherboard has a problem with SDRAM addressing, which problem never reared its ugly head with the 64 MB sticks the motherboard was specified for (and, hence, the initial 192 MB artificial limitation on the Beige G3's RAM; and the revised 384 MB artificial limitation). Only became apparent with 256 MB and 512 MB sticks (the physical limitation is 768 MB, if the appropriate sticks are used). -- 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> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
