> Hello everybody- Just bought my first MAC today. > Picked it up for cheap. According to it's serial number and from cross > checking on a mac site(not sure if i'm allowed to post links) It's a > Powermac G4 MDD 1.0ghz. Unfortunately, it did not come with either a > power cord or any memory but it did have a 120gig HD and a dvd drive > so pretty much everything is there except the Ram. > So I plug in the power cord and install 256mb pc2100 memory and hit > the ON button. The mac just gives one Loud Beep and then nothing, no > image on the screen. > I've taken out the memory and tried it again and the same thing > occurs. > I'm assuming that this means the memory isn't recognizable and the mac > probably needs pc2700 memory. > I don't have any pc2700 but I may be able to get a couple of pc3200 > memory, do you think this will be ok? > I've read some forums and some seem to suggest that it can work while > others say to stick with pc2700 memory
Pc3200 ram WILL work, if it is ram that works in your particular mac. The ram will actually work, but it will dial back so it is backwards compatible. Dont use pc ram or cheap ram and make sure they are matched if using sets. Pc3200 ddr sdram 184-pin 333mhz ram would be ideal for this system. However, when you open about this mac and look at your system( if you get it working) dont be alarmed when the ram says pc2600, thats a bottleneck, i believe mac os x and the bus put on it,,,,,,,, just find the right ram > > Your help is appreciated. > > -- > 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 -- 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
