I want to thank all the responses I have received... "Thank you".
I think the trial-and-error risk is not worth the $200 extra that two 512MB SO-DIMMs will cost, so I will wimp out and go for two 256MB SO-DIMMs. A total of 512MB of memory is still better than what I have today... 160MB. Was there any special drivers necessary for OSX to install on the Sonnet HARMONI upgrade? -LD On Monday, September 9, 2002, at 02:05 , Dennis B. Swaney wrote: > At 11:52 +0900 9/8/02, Les@Mac wrote: >> Yes, the 512MB SO-DIMM is almost $100 more than the 256MB SO-DIMM. >> While >> I debate the justification of this, I also would need to know if there >> is a hardware limitation to the max size of the SO-DIMM that can be >> used >> in each socket. > > The question is whether paying an extra $100 (or $200 if you buy two) > is worth the 1% - 3% speed increase over 256MB. That is something > each of us must decide. > >> Is there a hardware limitation? > > Unfortunately, that is a trial-and-error question. Each machine > reacts differently to different RAM. For example, my Rev B has two > 256MB modules and it recognizes both so I have 512MB available. > However, others have reported putting a larger module in the lower > slot and the iMac only recognizing half the amount on it. Is it the > module or is it the computer? I have the Sonnett HARMONi upgrade in > my Rev B; does that affect how much memory will be recognized? > > You want to go with a reputable vendor such as Crucial, Data Memory > Systems or Small Dog no matter what you decide however. > > Sincerely, > Dennis > > > > > -- > The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished > Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on > Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
