In a message dated 7/28/03 11:11:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << All that said, I've never heard of, nor seen a 256 MB DIMM for these machines. >>
Me, either. I believe the DRAM chip manufacturers stopped development of higher density chips as it became apparent that EDO and FPM RAM chips were going the way of the Dodo Bird. And, at that, it took them a while to get 120 MB on an SDRAM stick. EDO and FPM can be either +3.3 volts or +5 volts, but the 7xxx, 8xxx and 9xxx Macs expect +5 volts sticks, and +3.3 volt sticks MUST have on-stick voltage regulators if the sticks are made from +3.3 volt chips. Other machines which accept EDO and FPM sticks are designed for +3.3 volts sticks. Hence why some sticks work with Macs, while other sticks work with certain other non-PPC machines. (Compaq, HP, etcetera). SDRAM is +3.3 volts, and is pretty much universal, except for the 512 MB sticks, which have problems in the Beige machines. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
