Well if you download and run Memtest like I said you will find out for sure .
Stewie > Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:04:51 -0800 > Subject: Re: PowerMac G4 RAM limits > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > This is not the case, at least with my model (FW800). I tested this > config with a borrowed RAM module last night. The computer boots, and > reads the RAM as the full 1GB. HOWEVER, it causes some serious > instability, primarily in the form of cascading unexpected quits. > > SO, not a work around. Posting here for posterity. > > Incidentally, in both configurations, my RAM tests still didn't show > errors. Subjectively, the computer ran MUCH faster after pulling the > 512MB from slot 1 and replacing the 512MB with a 1GB in slot 2... > until it destabilized. I am still confident slot 1 is defective. > > On Dec 15, 10:36 am, dc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > If I replace one of my 512MB sticks with a 1GB stick (equaling 2GB > > > > > over 3 sticks), will my computer read it properly? Or does each slot > > > > > have a hard limit of 512 MB? > > > > 512 MB is the limit for G4 RAM slots. If the G4 boots at all with a 1 > > GB stick installed it will only read 512 MB of it. > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list _________________________________________________________________ Use Messenger in your Hotmail inbox Find out how http://windowslive.ninemsn.com.au/hotmail/article/823454/web-im-for-hotmail-is-here -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
